When to go · Long Bay
Long Bay in March
Great month. Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Long Bay in this guide.
Weather in March
- Long BayHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Long Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Long Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.