Claresholm Weather in March
Claresholm in March
The short of it: Claresholm in March averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -8 °C (19 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 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 5° · low -8° · rain 26 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August
Thirty years of records give Claresholm an average March high of 5°, a low of -8° and some 26 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 5°, with nights near -8°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-March, 103 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, Claresholm runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Fort Macleod, 37 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.
March in Claresholm, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 43 min
- Average wind
- 15 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort MacleodAlberta | 37 km SSE | 6° | -7° | 25 mm |
| NantonAlberta | 38 km NNW | 5° | -8° | 23 mm |
| VulcanAlberta | 47 km NNE | 4° | -8° | 20 mm |
| CoalhurstAlberta | 57 km SE | 6° | -7° | 20 mm |
| Picture ButteAlberta | 60 km ESE | 5° | -7° | 19 mm |
| High RiverAlberta | 64 km NNW | 4° | -8° | 22 mm |
| LethbridgeAlberta | 66 km ESE | 6° | -7° | 19 mm |
| Pincher CreekAlberta | 67 km SSW | 5° | -6° | 32 mm |