March Sunshine Averages for New Zealand
The tables here list the average amount of sun that cities and towns around New Zealand get during March.
Each place has a daily average and a monthly total of the hours of sunshine it typically receives. The hours of sun are averages of weather data collected from 1991 to 2020.
North Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 7 | 218 |
| Gisborne | 6 | 193 |
| Hamilton | 6 | 198 |
| Kaitaia | 6 | 200 |
| Masterton | 6 | 180 |
| Napier | 7 | 207 |
| New Plymouth | 7 | 227 |
| Palmerston North | 6 | 184 |
| Tauranga | 7 | 221 |
| Thames | 6 | 196 |
| Wellington | 7 | 204 |
| Whangarei | 5 | 168 |
South Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Akaroa | 6 | 189 |
| Blenheim | 8 | 233 |
| Christchurch | 6 | 191 |
| Dunedin | 5 | 165 |
| Franz Josef | 4 | 116 |
| Greymouth | 6 | 178 |
| Invercargill | 5 | 158 |
| Lake Tekapo | 7 | 227 |
| Mt Cook | 5 | 158 |
| Nelson | 7 | 231 |
| Queenstown | 6 | 180 |
| Timaru | 5 | 170 |
Reference
NIWA (New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). The National Climate Database.