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 high | 21°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 10°C |
| Typical low range | 7°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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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