When to go · Fairlie
Fairlie in March
Great month. Inside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Fairlie in this guide.
Weather in March
- FairlieHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 8 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 Fairlie, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Inside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
January: Inside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
Fairlie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings