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When to go · New Plymouth

New Plymouth in March

Great month. Inside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
21°C / 13°C
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for New Plymouth

Inside New Plymouth's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for the most settled mountain weather.

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • New PlymouthHighs around 21 °C, lows around 13 °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.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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