Florence Weather in March
Florence in March
The short of it: Florence in March averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -6 °C (21 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 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 -6° · rain 131 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July
Thirty years of records give Florence an average March high of 2°, a low of -6° and some 131 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 2°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 6th 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, Florence runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Sydney Mines, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
March in Florence, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 3° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
- Versus April
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- Dec–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 21 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney MinesNova Scotia | 5 km SE | 2° | -6° | 132 mm |
| North SydneyNova Scotia | 6 km S | 2° | -6° | 134 mm |
| Georges RiverNova Scotia | 6 km SW | 2° | -6° | 132 mm |
| South BarNova Scotia | 8 km SE | 2° | -6° | 133 mm |
| New VictoriaNova Scotia | 11 km E | 2° | -6° | 129 mm |
| Balls CreekNova Scotia | 13 km SSW | 2° | -6° | 133 mm |
| Whitney PierNova Scotia | 13 km SSE | 2° | -6° | 137 mm |
| ScotchtownNova Scotia | 13 km E | 2° | -6° | 130 mm |