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Dufferin Weather in March

Dufferin in March

The short of it: Dufferin in March averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low -1° · rain 15 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

March in Dufferin brings afternoons near 11° and nights around -1°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from February to about 11°, with nights near -1°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-March, 106 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Dufferin runs about middling and drier than most in March. Aberdeen, 2 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Dufferin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
7° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AberdeenBritish Columbia2 km SSE10°-3°19 mm
West EndBritish Columbia3 km ENE11°0°14 mm
North KamloopsBritish Columbia4 km NNE11°0°14 mm
SahaliBritish Columbia4 km ESE10°-3°19 mm
KamloopsBritish Columbia5 km E10°-3°19 mm
BrocklehurstBritish Columbia5 km NNW11°-1°15 mm
Batchelor HillsBritish Columbia6 km NNE12°-1°15 mm
Juniper RidgeBritish Columbia9 km E10°-2°19 mm

The Almanac · Dufferin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from February to about 11°, with nights near -1°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Dufferin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°24 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February4°-5°13 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March11°-1°15 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April17°3°16 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°8°28 mm9 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°11°39 mm8 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°13°33 mm8 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August29°13°23 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°27 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°3°24 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November6°-1°30 mm8 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦✦
December1°-5°28 mm9 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dufferin in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dufferin in March?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from February to about 11°, with nights near -1°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Dufferin?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Dufferin in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Dufferin in March?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Dufferin in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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