Weather in Auckland in March 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Auckland in March
Going from a maximum of +77°F during the day to a minimum of +46°F during the night, the temperature in March averages around +73°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +73°F to +70°F.
Is Auckland warm or cold in March?
Auckland is typically mild in March.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +73°F to +72°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +64°F to +61°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
March is one of the warmest months in Auckland, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Auckland in March
Water in Auckland in March is Fresh. It varies from +68°F to +72°F, with an average of +70°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +72°F.
The water temperature in March is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Auckland in March?
Climate in Auckland in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +72°F | +66°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +52°F | +46°F | +45°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +81°F | +77°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 79 mm | 86 mm | 88 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +70°F | +67°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 75% | 77% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 17 | 18 | 18 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as ok as in February. It’s getting colder in March. From +73°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +72°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 79 mm to 86 mm. Humidity rises from 75% to 77%. Winds are calmer in comparison to February, going down from 4 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 3 to 4.
April brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Auckland is gradually increasing during March, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Auckland?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Auckland in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+62°F) and the highest in 2022 (+69°F). The driest year was 1993 with only 852 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 2571 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Auckland
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Auckland, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.