When to go · Raetihi
Raetihi in March
Great month. Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Raetihi in this guide.
Weather in March
- RaetihiHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 10 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 Raetihi, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
January: Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Raetihi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast