Canmore Weather in March
Canmore in March
The short of it: Canmore in March averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -9 °C (16 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 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 31 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August
March in Canmore brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -9°, with about 31 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 31 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-March, 107 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, Canmore runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Banff, 18 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.
March in Canmore, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 43 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BanffAlberta | 18 km NW | 3° | -9° | 27 mm |
| Bragg CreekAlberta | 57 km ESE | 4° | -10° | 30 mm |
| CochraneAlberta | 63 km E | 4° | -10° | 23 mm |
| Lake LouiseAlberta | 69 km NW | 3° | -13° | 43 mm |
| Radium Hot SpringsBritish Columbia | 72 km SW | 7° | -5° | 25 mm |
| BearspawAlberta | 74 km E | 4° | -9° | 21 mm |
| CrestmontAlberta | 76 km E | 4° | -9° | 19 mm |
| Valley RidgeAlberta | 76 km E | 4° | -9° | 19 mm |