When to go · Methven
Methven in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities). Across New Zealand: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
- JulyGreatInside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
- AugustGreatInside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
- SeptemberGreatInside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
Weather in March
- MethvenHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °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 Methven, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities). Across New Zealand: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.
January: Inside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
Methven: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings