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Queenstown in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Queenstown in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 14 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
42/100 · #3
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#2
Sun
#6
Published best categories: none
Queenstown · MarchPhoto: Σ64 · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 14 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 16 | 6 | 14 | 103 | 6.7 | 79 | 2.4 | 55 |
| March (selected) | 14 | 4 | 16 | 105 | 4.9 | 82 | 2.3 | 42 |
| April | 10 | 2 | 17 | 108 | 3.3 | 87 | 2.2 | 29 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (42/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | +13 | +2.4 °C | +1.7 °C | -1.5 | -1.5 mm | +1.8 h | -3.9 % | +0.1 m/s |
| April | -13 | -3.6 °C | -2 °C | +1.3 | +3.4 mm | -1.6 h | +5 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Queenstown in March?
The average daily high is around 14 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Queenstown in March?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 105 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Queenstown?
No month in Queenstown reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.