When to go · Hamilton
Hamilton in March
Great month. Inside Hamilton's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for the balloon festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Hamilton
Inside Hamilton's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for the balloon festival.
Weather in March
- HamiltonHighs around 23 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 73 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 9 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings