When to go · Omarama
Omarama in March
Great month. Inside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Omarama in this guide.
Weather in March
- OmaramaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Omarama, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °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 Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.
January: Inside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.
Omarama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings