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Cap-Chat Weather in March

Cap-Chat in March

The short of it: Cap-Chat in March averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -10 °C (14 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -10° · rain 70 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

March in Cap-Chat brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -10°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near -1°; nights run about -10°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 100 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Cap-Chat runs about middling and drier than most in March. Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, 14 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Cap-Chat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sainte-Anne-des-MontsQuebec14 km ENE-1°-11°72 mm
MataneQuebec68 km WSW-1°-11°68 mm
Saint-UlricQuebec82 km WSW-1°-11°66 mm
AmquiQuebec89 km SW-1°-12°80 mm
Lac-au-SaumonQuebec90 km SSW-1°-12°77 mm
CausapscalQuebec91 km SSW-1°-12°72 mm
SayabecQuebec95 km SW-1°-12°78 mm
Saint-AlexandreQuebec104 km N-1°-12°69 mm

The Almanac · Cap-Chat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near -1°; nights run about -10°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Cap-Chat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°75 mm21 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February-6°-16°62 mm21 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March-1°-10°70 mm19 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April5°-3°55 mm19 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May13°3°88 mm16 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦
June19°9°87 mm15 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July22°12°106 mm14 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August21°12°94 mm15 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
September17°8°103 mm16 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October10°2°104 mm19 km/h10 h 40 min✦
November4°-3°81 mm20 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December-3°-10°86 mm21 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cap-Chat in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cap-Chat in March?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -10 °C (14 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near -1°; nights run about -10°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Cap-Chat?

The Almanac gives March 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Cap-Chat in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Cap-Chat in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Cap-Chat in March?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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