Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand in March

In an average March, Christchurch sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 10°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high21°C
Typical high range16°C to 26°C
Average low10°C
Typical low range7°C to 13°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 33°C 2008-03-19
Lowest 10°C 2009-03-11

Low

Highest 19°C 2019-03-26
Lowest 2°C 1983-03-31

Feels-like

Highest 38°C 2008-03-19
Lowest -3°C 1983-03-31

Humidity

Highest 15.2 g/m³ 1999-03-29
Lowest 5.0 g/m³ 2001-03-29

Wind

Highest 67 km/h 1998-03-29
Lowest 9 km/h 1991-03-30

Precip

Wettest 133 mm 2023
Driest 22 mm 2001

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