When to go · Alexandra
Alexandra in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, dry summer)). Across New Zealand: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, dry summer)). Across New Zealand: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- AlexandraHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (Good Friday to Easter Monday) · New Zealand
Most shops closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday by law; roads and holiday towns busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alexandra, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Jan: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, dry summer)). Across New Zealand: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.
January: Inside Alexandra's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, dry summer).
Alexandra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings