Fredericton Weather in March
Fredericton in March
The short of it: Fredericton in March averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -8 °C (19 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 3° · low -8° · rain 103 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September
Thirty years of records give Fredericton an average March high of 3°, a low of -8° and some 103 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 3°, with nights near -8°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-March, 89 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 June and September.
Against its neighbours, Fredericton runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Uptown Fredericton, 0 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.
March in Fredericton, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 5° warmer, 14 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 7° colder
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown FrederictonNew Brunswick | 0 km SW | 3° | -8° | 100 mm |
| Rabbit TownNew Brunswick | 2 km NE | 3° | -8° | 103 mm |
| North HanwellNew Brunswick | 2 km NW | 3° | -8° | 97 mm |
| Town PlatNew Brunswick | 2 km NE | 3° | -8° | 103 mm |
| Skyline AcresNew Brunswick | 3 km ESE | 3° | -8° | 103 mm |
| Downtown FrederictonNew Brunswick | 3 km NE | 3° | -8° | 103 mm |
| Barkers PointNew Brunswick | 3 km ENE | 3° | -7° | 101 mm |
| Southwood ParkNew Brunswick | 4 km SE | 3° | -8° | 103 mm |