New Zealand · 1991–2020 normal

Carterton in
March.

Typical March weather in Carterton: 20.3°C by day, 11°C at night, 60 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high20.3°C
Typical low11°C
Rain60 mm
Wet days7.3

In the year-round weather comparison, March scores 73 out of 100 (February leads the year at 82). Daylight is calculated as 12 h 29 from latitude -41.02°.

March at a glance

What is Carterton like in March?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Carterton hot in March?

Days are typically mild at 20.3°C, while nights average 11°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 60 mm across about 7 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 12 h 29 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is March a good time to visit?

March ranks 3 of 12 in our weather comparison; February ranks first.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 6226000
NOAA station
NZ000093417 · PARAPARAUMU AWS
Station distance
47.8 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 26 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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