Banff Weather in March
Banff in March
The short of it: Banff in March averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -9 °C (16 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 3° · low -9° · rain 27 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August
March in Banff brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -9°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 3°, with nights near -9°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-March, 108 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.
Against its neighbours, Banff runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Canmore, 18 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
March in Banff, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 4° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 43 min
- Average wind
- 11 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CanmoreAlberta | 18 km SE | 3° | -9° | 31 mm |
| CochraneAlberta | 77 km E | 4° | -10° | 23 mm |
| TuscanyAlberta | 93 km E | 4° | -9° | 18 mm |
| Royal OakAlberta | 94 km E | 3° | -10° | 21 mm |
| Arbour LakeAlberta | 95 km E | 3° | -9° | 20 mm |
| West SpringsAlberta | 97 km E | 4° | -9° | 18 mm |
| CitadelAlberta | 97 km E | 3° | -9° | 20 mm |
| Aspen WoodsAlberta | 97 km E | 4° | -9° | 18 mm |