Chetwynd Weather in March
Chetwynd in March
The short of it: Chetwynd in March averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -9 °C (17 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 2° · low -9° · rain 28 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & September
Thirty years of records give Chetwynd an average March high of 2°, a low of -9° and some 28 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 2°, with nights near -9°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-March, 128 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 May and September.
Against its neighbours, Chetwynd runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Hudson's Hope, 41 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.
March in Chetwynd, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 8° colder
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 39 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson's HopeBritish Columbia | 41 km NNW | 2° | -9° | 26 mm |
| Grand HavenBritish Columbia | 75 km NE | 0° | -10° | 28 mm |
| Tumbler RidgeBritish Columbia | 75 km SSE | 2° | -8° | 37 mm |
| TaylorBritish Columbia | 78 km NE | 1° | -10° | 25 mm |
| Fort St. JohnBritish Columbia | 78 km NE | 0° | -10° | 29 mm |
| Dawson CreekBritish Columbia | 88 km E | 1° | -11° | 26 mm |
| Pouce CoupeBritish Columbia | 94 km E | 1° | -11° | 25 mm |
| MackenzieBritish Columbia | 100 km WSW | 3° | -9° | 48 mm |