# Dunedin in March: weather

Dunedin, New Zealand (Oceania & Pacific). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/dunedin/march

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 17.3 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 10.1 °C |
| Sea (surface) | 14.4 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 12 / month |
| Relative humidity | 78 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 3 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.7 °C | 11.4 °C | 14.7 °C | 13 |
| February | 18.6 °C | 11 °C | 15.1 °C | 11 |
| March | 17.3 °C | 10.1 °C | 14.4 °C | 12 |
| April | 15 °C | 7.8 °C | 13.6 °C | 12 |
| May | 12.7 °C | 5.6 °C | 12.5 °C | 12 |
| June | 10.1 °C | 3.8 °C | 11.3 °C | 11 |
| July | 9.5 °C | 3.4 °C | 10.5 °C | 11 |
| August | 10.8 °C | 3.6 °C | 10.3 °C | 12 |
| September | 12.3 °C | 4.8 °C | 10.7 °C | 14 |
| October | 14 °C | 6.3 °C | 11.3 °C | 15 |
| November | 15.6 °C | 8.1 °C | 12.7 °C | 16 |
| December | 17.1 °C | 10.1 °C | 13.8 °C | 16 |

Best months : February, January, March.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : No specific restrictions. Usual precautions apply. (official advice updated 19 March 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand)
- **Entry** (British passport) : No visa, but an electronic travel authorisation (NZeTA) must be obtained online before departure for stays of up to 180 days. Passport valid for at least 3 months. NZeTA (plus the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy) needed before travel, allow 72 hours; a free NZ Traveller Declaration is also required. (per the UK Foreign Office, 19 March 2026)
- **Vaccines** : hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; hepatitis A depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
- **Malaria** : None.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/new-zealand)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.