Kaikoura weather in March 2025

Expect 18°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Kaikoura in March based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 10 days with some rainfall and 85 mm of average monthly rainfall in March.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Kaikoura18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in March in Kaikoura10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Kaikoura7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Kaikoura12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Kaikoura0
    No heat & humidity
  • 85 mm monthly rainfall in March in Kaikoura85
    85 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in March in Kaikoura7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 15°C sea temperature in March in Kaikoura15
    15°C sea temperature

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The March weather guide for New Zealand (Kaikoura) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Kaikoura in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 18°C in Kaikoura in March, falling to 7°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kaikoura in March?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kaikoura in March - that's 43% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kaikoura in March?

The average sea temperature around Kaikoura in March is 15°C.

Does it rain in Kaikoura in March?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Kaikoura in March and the average monthly rainfall is 85mm.

Kaikoura March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kaikoura in March 2025. Select a month to view Kaikoura sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Saturday, 1st March 2025 07:05 20:10
Sunday, 16th March 2025 07:23 19:44
Monday, 31st March 2025 07:40 19:18

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