Jaffray Weather in March
Jaffray in March
The short of it: Jaffray in March averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 7° · low -5° · rain 43 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & July
March in Jaffray brings afternoons near 7° and nights around -5°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 7°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 101 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.
Against its neighbours, Jaffray runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Fernie, 21 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.
March in Jaffray, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 6° warmer, 13 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 44 min
- Average wind
- 11 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FernieBritish Columbia | 21 km NE | 5° | -6° | 84 mm |
| CranbrookBritish Columbia | 36 km WNW | 6° | -5° | 34 mm |
| SparwoodBritish Columbia | 49 km NE | 4° | -7° | 55 mm |
| KimberleyBritish Columbia | 58 km WNW | 5° | -5° | 44 mm |
| EurekaMontana | 59 km SSE | 9° | -3° | 34 mm |
| ColemanAlberta | 64 km ENE | 3° | -7° | 44 mm |
| BlairmoreAlberta | 67 km ENE | 3° | -7° | 42 mm |
| ElkfordBritish Columbia | 75 km NNE | 2° | -8° | 52 mm |