New Plymouth weather in March 2026

Q: How hot is it in New Plymouth in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 21°C in New Plymouth in March, falling to 12°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in New Plymouth in March?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in New Plymouth in March - that's 49% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around New Plymouth in March?

The average sea temperature around New Plymouth in March is 19°C.

Q: Does it rain in New Plymouth in March?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in New Plymouth in March and the average monthly rainfall is 130mm.

Q: What is the chance of a cyclone in New Plymouth in March?

On average less than 1 day in March in New Plymouth is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 70°F in New Plymouth, New Zealand in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 5.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

70
70°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
12
12 days with some rainfall
54
54°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
5.1
5.1 inches of monthly rainfall
7
7 (High) UV index
66
66°F sea temperature

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The March weather guide for New Zealand (New Plymouth) 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.

Metric (°C) | Imperial (°F)

How hot is it in New Plymouth in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 70°F in New Plymouth in March, falling to 54°F at night.

How sunny is it in New Plymouth in March?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in New Plymouth in March - that's 49% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around New Plymouth in March?

The average sea temperature around New Plymouth in March is 66°F.

Does it rain in New Plymouth in March?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in New Plymouth in March and the average monthly rainfall is 5.1 inches.

What is the chance of a cyclone in New Plymouth in March?

On average less than 1 day in March in New Plymouth is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

New Plymouth March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for New Plymouth in March 2026. Select a month to view New Plymouth sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Sunday, 1st March 2026	06:06	19:05
Monday, 16th March 2026	06:22	18:42
Tuesday, 31st March 2026	06:37	18:19

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