Drumheller Weather in March
Drumheller in March
The short of it: Drumheller in March averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -9 °C (15 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 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 4° · low -9° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
Thirty years of records give Drumheller an average March high of 4°, a low of -9° and some 16 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 4°, with nights near -9°. Rain is modest, about 16 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, 109 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, Drumheller runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Strathmore, 66 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.
March in Drumheller, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 6° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 9° colder
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 42 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StrathmoreAlberta | 66 km SW | 3° | -9° | 18 mm |
| ChestermereAlberta | 91 km WSW | 3° | -9° | 20 mm |
| Skyview RanchAlberta | 93 km WSW | 3° | -9° | 18 mm |
| Saddle RidgeAlberta | 93 km WSW | 3° | -9° | 18 mm |
| TaradaleAlberta | 93 km WSW | 3° | -9° | 18 mm |
| AirdrieAlberta | 94 km W | 3° | -9° | 17 mm |
| FalconridgeAlberta | 94 km WSW | 3° | -9° | 18 mm |
| MartindaleAlberta | 95 km WSW | 3° | -9° | 18 mm |