Ellison Weather in March
Ellison in March
The short of it: Ellison in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 10° · low -1° · rain 26 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May
Thirty years of records give Ellison an average March high of 10°, a low of -1° and some 26 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from February to about 10°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 44 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.
Against its neighbours, Ellison runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Rutland, 4 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.
March in Ellison, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 7° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Dec–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 44 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RutlandBritish Columbia | 4 km SSW | 11° | -1° | 25 mm |
| Lake CountryBritish Columbia | 9 km NNW | 10° | -1° | 26 mm |
| Traders CoveBritish Columbia | 10 km W | 8° | -2° | 28 mm |
| KelownaBritish Columbia | 10 km WSW | 9° | 0° | 24 mm |
| WinfieldBritish Columbia | 10 km NNW | 10° | -1° | 26 mm |
| Lakeview HeightsBritish Columbia | 14 km WSW | 9° | 0° | 25 mm |
| Okanagan CentreBritish Columbia | 14 km NNW | 9° | -1° | 26 mm |
| Okanagan MissionBritish Columbia | 15 km SSW | 9° | -1° | 24 mm |