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Edmonton Weather in March

Edmonton in March

The short of it: Edmonton in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 510 mm (20.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 510 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

March in Edmonton brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 510 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 510 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-March, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Edmonton runs about middling and drier than most in March. Bentley Park, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Edmonton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 91 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bentley ParkQueensland2 km NNW30°23°510 mm
Mount SheridanQueensland4 km NNW30°22°521 mm
White RockQueensland5 km NNE31°23°478 mm
Bayview HeightsQueensland7 km NNW30°22°521 mm
EarlvilleQueensland8 km N30°23°543 mm
WoreeQueensland8 km N31°23°531 mm
BungalowQueensland9 km N31°23°531 mm
MoorooboolQueensland9 km N30°23°543 mm

The Almanac · Edmonton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 510 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Edmonton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°455 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
February31°23°601 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
March30°23°510 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°21°251 mm18 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
May27°19°78 mm20 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
June25°17°59 mm22 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July25°16°50 mm23 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°35 mm22 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°61 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October30°20°129 mm16 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
November30°22°160 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
December31°23°244 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Edmonton in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Edmonton in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 510 mm (20.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 510 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Edmonton?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Edmonton in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 7 min in June to 13 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Edmonton in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Edmonton in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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