The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Didsbury Weather in March

Didsbury in March

The short of it: Didsbury in March averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -10 °C (14 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -10° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Didsbury an average March high of 2°, a low of -10° and some 20 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 2°, with nights near -10°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-March, 110 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Didsbury runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Olds, 13 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Didsbury, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus April
8° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OldsAlberta13 km N1°-10°21 mm
AirdrieAlberta41 km S3°-9°17 mm
InnisfailAlberta42 km NNE2°-10°18 mm
Sage HillAlberta55 km S3°-9°18 mm
Nolan HillAlberta55 km S3°-9°18 mm
Coventry HillsAlberta56 km S3°-9°18 mm
EvanstonAlberta56 km S4°-9°18 mm
RedstoneAlberta57 km SSE3°-9°19 mm

The Almanac · Didsbury Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
✦✦✦✦✦

Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 2°, with nights near -10°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Didsbury by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°13 mm12 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
February-2°-14°13 mm12 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March2°-10°20 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-3°26 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May16°3°52 mm13 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°92 mm13 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦
July23°9°74 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August22°8°64 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°44 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-3°20 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-9°18 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December-3°-14°15 mm12 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Didsbury in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Didsbury in March?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -10 °C (14 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 2°, with nights near -10°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Didsbury?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Didsbury in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Didsbury in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Didsbury in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

More Towns in Canada

All towns in Canada →

Toronto · Montréal · Calgary · Ottawa · Edmonton · Winnipeg · Mississauga · Vancouver · Brampton · Hamilton · Surrey · Québec

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer