Fernie Weather in March
Fernie in March
The short of it: Fernie in March averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -6 °C (21 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 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 5° · low -6° · rain 84 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July
March in Fernie brings afternoons near 5° and nights around -6°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 5°; nights run about -6°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 101 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, Fernie runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Jaffray, 21 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.
March in Fernie, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 5° warmer, 15 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 44 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaffrayBritish Columbia | 21 km SW | 7° | -5° | 43 mm |
| SparwoodBritish Columbia | 29 km NNE | 4° | -7° | 55 mm |
| ColemanAlberta | 43 km ENE | 3° | -7° | 44 mm |
| BlairmoreAlberta | 47 km ENE | 3° | -7° | 42 mm |
| CranbrookBritish Columbia | 51 km W | 6° | -5° | 34 mm |
| ElkfordBritish Columbia | 58 km N | 2° | -8° | 52 mm |
| KimberleyBritish Columbia | 68 km WNW | 5° | -5° | 44 mm |
| EurekaMontana | 69 km S | 9° | -3° | 34 mm |