Gillam Weather in March
Gillam in March
The short of it: Gillam in March averages a high of -8 °C (18 °F) and a low of -22 °C (-8 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -8° · low -22° · rain 23 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July
Thirty years of records give Gillam an average March high of -8°, a low of -22° and some 23 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from February to about -8°, with nights near -22°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-March, 131 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.
Against its neighbours, Gillam runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Oxford House, 159 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.
March in Gillam, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 8° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 10° colder
- Day–night spread
- 14°
- Snow season
- Oct–May
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 38 min
- Average wind
- 15 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford HouseManitoba | 159 km SSW | -5° | -20° | 26 mm |
| Gods RiverManitoba | 172 km SSE | -6° | -19° | 23 mm |
| ThompsonManitoba | 207 km WSW | -5° | -20° | 30 mm |
| Cross Lake 19AManitoba | 270 km SW | -5° | -19° | 21 mm |
| ChurchillManitoba | 271 km N | -13° | -23° | 20 mm |
| Norway HouseManitoba | 329 km SW | -4° | -17° | 25 mm |
| Snow LakeManitoba | 372 km WSW | -4° | -19° | 25 mm |