What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Te Anau in March?

In March, Kaikōura averages 20°C high / 12°C low with about 69 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 16°C high / 9°C low with about 121 mm.

Kaikōura vs Te Anau in March

Te Anau is the better pick in March — 85 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cool, rainy, clean air, while Kaikōura is nice, a little rain, clean air.

Kaikōura vs Te Anau — March climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Kaikōura	🇳🇿 Te Anau
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	21°C	15°C
Avg high / low	20° / 12°	16° / 9°
Rainfall	69 mm	121 mm
Rainy days	9	13
Humidity	77%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	17	16

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kaikōura 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, a little rain, clean air · best January80
Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, rainy, clean air · best January85

Kaikōura vs Te Anau in March — FAQ

Is March better in Kaikōura or Te Anau?: Te Anau is the better pick in March — 85 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cool, rainy, clean air, while Kaikōura is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Te Anau in March?: In March, Kaikōura averages 20°C high / 12°C low with about 69 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 16°C high / 9°C low with about 121 mm.