March is one of the warmer months of the year in Te Anau, with average highs near 13.3°C and lows around 5.7°C (mean 9.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 165 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Te Anau. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Te Anau was 2019 — when the month averaged 12.5°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 6.8°C. Typical March days reach 13.3°C with nights near 5.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Te Anau, averaging 165 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2018 with 431 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 60 mm.
Relative humidity in Te Anau during March averages 88%. The most humid March was 1998 at 91%, and the least humid was 1985 at 84%.
March receives about 3.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Te Anau. The sunniest March was 2022 at 4.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1998 at 2.9.
Average wind speed in Te Anau during March is 2.7 m/s. The windiest March was 1992 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1984 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.5°C | 8.8°C | 9.4°C | 10.1°C | 10.0°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 13.3°C | 12.5°C | 13.1°C | 14.0°C | 13.8°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 5.7°C | 5.2°C | 5.8°C | 6.1°C | 6.1°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 141 mm | 150 mm | 144 mm | 209 mm | 189 mm | +47 mm |
March temperatures in Te Anau have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -2.5°C (2000) to a record high of 21.6°C (2018).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 165 mm, with a wettest year of 431 mm.
One of the best times to visit Te Anau
March is one of the best times to visit Te Anau. Expect days averaging 13.3°C and nights around 5.7°C (mean 9.5°C) — warmer than Te Anau's yearly average — with higher rainfall (165 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.4°C | 10.7°C | 6.9°C | 18.6°C | 2.2°C | 219 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 11.2°C | 7.7°C | 4.3°C | 16.9°C | 0.9°C | 270 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2023 | 13.7°C | 9.8°C | 6.0°C | 19.4°C | -1.2°C | 222 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 16.7°C | 12.4°C | 8.1°C | 19.5°C | 4.9°C | 63 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 13.6°C | 10.2°C | 6.7°C | 18.9°C | 1.8°C | 169 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 13.0°C | 8.9°C | 4.8°C | 18.3°C | 0.1°C | 189 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2019 🔥 | 16.7°C | 12.5°C | 8.4°C | 20.8°C | 3.6°C | 247 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 14.0°C | 10.6°C | 7.1°C | 21.6°C | -0.4°C | 431 mm | 89% | 3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 13.9°C | 9.8°C | 5.6°C | 18.5°C | 2.3°C | 212 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 14.3°C | 10.4°C | 6.5°C | 18.0°C | 0.8°C | 247 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2015 | 13.7°C | 9.7°C | 5.8°C | 18.5°C | -0.2°C | 214 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2014 | 14.1°C | 9.8°C | 5.6°C | 19.3°C | 1.0°C | 93 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 15.0°C | 11.2°C | 7.4°C | 18.6°C | 2.7°C | 68 mm | 87% | 2.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2012 | 12.8°C | 8.4°C | 4.0°C | 20.0°C | 0.1°C | 136 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2011 | 12.9°C | 9.0°C | 5.2°C | 18.1°C | 1.5°C | 183 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 12.6°C | 9.2°C | 5.8°C | 21.0°C | -0.1°C | 259 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2009 | 12.8°C | 9.4°C | 5.9°C | 17.3°C | 0.9°C | 151 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2008 | 14.0°C | 10.1°C | 6.3°C | 19.2°C | 1.7°C | 157 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2007 | 13.8°C | 10.3°C | 6.8°C | 19.3°C | 1.0°C | 232 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 11.2°C | 7.5°C | 3.7°C | 15.4°C | -0.7°C | 158 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2005 | 13.1°C | 9.6°C | 6.0°C | 18.4°C | 0.9°C | 76 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2004 | 11.8°C | 8.4°C | 5.1°C | 18.9°C | -1.8°C | 172 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2003 | 15.2°C | 11.2°C | 7.1°C | 19.1°C | 3.0°C | 93 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 11.8°C | 8.7°C | 5.7°C | 18.7°C | 1.1°C | 178 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2001 | 13.9°C | 9.9°C | 6.0°C | 20.0°C | 0.8°C | 91 mm | 87% | 2.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 13.2°C | 9.1°C | 4.9°C | 16.9°C | -2.5°C | 132 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1999 | 14.6°C | 11.1°C | 7.5°C | 19.7°C | 3.1°C | 178 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1998 | 12.8°C | 9.4°C | 6.1°C | 19.9°C | 0.1°C | 250 mm | 91% | 3.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1997 | 12.1°C | 8.3°C | 4.5°C | 16.0°C | 1.1°C | 140 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 12.2°C | 8.5°C | 4.8°C | 17.6°C | 1.0°C | 127 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 11.8°C | 8.4°C | 5.0°C | 18.4°C | 0.6°C | 282 mm | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1994 | 12.1°C | 7.9°C | 3.7°C | 18.3°C | -0.5°C | 124 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 11.5°C | 7.8°C | 4.1°C | 18.8°C | -0.1°C | 114 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 9.9°C | 6.8°C | 3.6°C | 15.3°C | -1.0°C | 141 mm | 90% | 3.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1991 | 14.6°C | 10.8°C | 7.0°C | 17.9°C | 1.8°C | 60 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 13.2°C | 9.4°C | 5.5°C | 17.4°C | -1.2°C | 82 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1989 | 13.0°C | 9.6°C | 6.1°C | 19.6°C | 1.6°C | 207 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1988 | 11.5°C | 7.6°C | 3.8°C | 19.6°C | -0.9°C | 97 mm | 88% | 3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1987 | 12.7°C | 9.0°C | 5.3°C | 17.8°C | -0.8°C | 176 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 14.0°C | 10.1°C | 6.3°C | 19.6°C | 2.4°C | 127 mm | 87% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 13.8°C | 9.6°C | 5.4°C | 17.8°C | 1.3°C | 67 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1984 | 15.4°C | 11.5°C | 7.6°C | 19.9°C | 1.8°C | 189 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1983 | 10.6°C | 7.0°C | 3.4°C | 17.1°C | -1.8°C | 174 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.1°C | 10.1°C | 6.2°C | 18.0°C | 1.6°C | 73 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.7°C | 10.7°C | 6.8°C | 20.9°C | -1.6°C | 163 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 13.3°C with lows near 5.7°C (mean 9.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 165 mm of rainfall in Te Anau, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 431 mm in 2018.
The hottest March reached 21.6°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -2.5°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.7°C to 13.9°C and overnight lows from 5.9°C to 6.4°C over the same span.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Te Anau and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 13.3°C daytime highs and 5.7°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 9th coolest month in Te Anau, averaging 9.5°C.
For March in Te Anau, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 13.3°C and lows of 5.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 2.7 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1992).
The wettest March on record was 2018 with 431 mm. On average, March sees 165 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Te Anau behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
