High River Weather in March
High River in March
The short of it: High River in March averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -8 °C (17 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 4° · low -8° · rain 22 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & July
March in High River brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -8°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against February, to near 4°; nights run about -8°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-March, 105 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.
Against its neighbours, High River runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Okotoks, 18 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.
March in High River, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 4° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 7° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 43 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OkotoksAlberta | 18 km NNW | 4° | -8° | 23 mm |
| Auburn BayAlberta | 34 km N | 4° | -8° | 19 mm |
| CranstonAlberta | 35 km NNW | 4° | -8° | 19 mm |
| MahoganyAlberta | 35 km N | 4° | -8° | 19 mm |
| ChaparralAlberta | 36 km NNW | 4° | -8° | 18 mm |
| McKenzie LakeAlberta | 37 km NNW | 4° | -8° | 19 mm |
| CopperfieldAlberta | 37 km N | 4° | -8° | 19 mm |
| SundanceAlberta | 37 km NNW | 4° | -8° | 18 mm |