Queenstown weather in March 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 17°C in Queenstown, New Zealand in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 105 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Queenstown17
    17°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in March in Queenstown11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Queenstown6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Queenstown12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Queenstown0
    No heat & humidity
  • 105 mm monthly rainfall in March in Queenstown105
    105 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in March in Queenstown6
    6 (High) UV index

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The March weather guide for New Zealand (Queenstown) 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 Queenstown in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 19°C in Queenstown in March, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in Queenstown in March?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Queenstown in March - that's 46% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Queenstown in March?

The average sea temperature around Queenstown in March is 16°C.

Does it rain in Queenstown in March?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Queenstown in March and the average monthly rainfall is 96mm.

Queenstown March sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st March 2026 06:22 19:33
Monday, 16th March 2026 06:42 19:06
Tuesday, 31st March 2026 07:01 18:37

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