Donkin Weather in March
Donkin in March
The short of it: Donkin in March averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -5 °C (22 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 2° · low -5° · rain 128 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July
Thirty years of records give Donkin an average March high of 2°, a low of -5° and some 128 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 2°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-March, 90 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.
Against its neighbours, Donkin runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Port Morien, 6 km to the S, sees much the same highs.
March in Donkin, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 2° warmer, 13 mm less rain
- Versus April
- 4° colder
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- Dec–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 22 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port MorienNova Scotia | 6 km S | 2° | -5° | 128 mm |
| Glace BayNova Scotia | 7 km WNW | 2° | -5° | 130 mm |
| Reserve MinesNova Scotia | 12 km W | 2° | -6° | 132 mm |
| DominionNova Scotia | 12 km WNW | 2° | -6° | 129 mm |
| Gardiner MinesNova Scotia | 14 km WNW | 2° | -6° | 129 mm |
| New WaterfordNova Scotia | 18 km WNW | 2° | -6° | 127 mm |
| ScotchtownNova Scotia | 19 km WNW | 2° | -6° | 130 mm |
| New VictoriaNova Scotia | 22 km WNW | 2° | -6° | 129 mm |