Wellington weather in March
Long-run climate averages for Wellington, New Zealand in March, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In March, Wellington averages 18°C by day and 13°C at night. The wettest month is usually April.
March in Wellington averages a daytime high of 18°C and an overnight low of 13°C, which reads as mild for this part of the world. It is among the three warmest months of the year here. Across the whole year Wellington sees roughly 943 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Wellington forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Wellington weather by month
what to expect in Wellington through the yearHere is Wellington's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Wellington by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the American model has been the most accurate forecast for Wellington, scoring 88/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the European at 87. See the full NZ accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .