Halifax Weather in March
Halifax in March
The short of it: Halifax in March averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 4° · low -5° · rain 126 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August
March in Halifax brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -5°, with about 126 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 4°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 47 min in mid-March, 85 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 July and August.
Against its neighbours, Halifax runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Schmidtville, 0 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.
March in Halifax, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 3° warmer, 10 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- Dec–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 47 min
- Average wind
- 20 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SchmidtvilleNova Scotia | 0 km SSW | 4° | -5° | 126 mm |
| Spring GardenNova Scotia | 0 km WSW | 4° | -5° | 126 mm |
| Downtown HalifaxNova Scotia | 1 km N | 4° | -5° | 126 mm |
| Halifax South EndNova Scotia | 1 km S | 4° | -5° | 126 mm |
| Quinpool DistrictNova Scotia | 2 km W | 4° | -5° | 129 mm |
| WoodsideNova Scotia | 2 km ENE | 4° | -5° | 126 mm |
| WestmountNova Scotia | 3 km W | 4° | -5° | 129 mm |
| Downtown DartmouthNova Scotia | 3 km NNE | 4° | -5° | 131 mm |