Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Christchurch in March

In an average March, Christchurch sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range15°C to 21°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range10°C to 15°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 25°C 1998-03-24
Lowest 10°C 2023-03-28

Low

Highest 20°C 2019-03-25
Lowest 7°C 1992-03-21

Feels-like

Highest 25°C 1998-03-24
Lowest 2°C 1992-03-21

Humidity

Highest 14.4 g/m³ 2018-03-02
Lowest 5.0 g/m³ 2001-03-29

Wind

Highest 62 km/h 2014-03-03
Lowest 8 km/h 2012-03-31

Gust

Highest 97 km/h 2014-03-04
Lowest 17 km/h 2014-03-26

Precip

Wettest 152 mm 1980
Driest 8 mm 2001

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