Jasper Weather in March
Jasper in March
The short of it: Jasper in March averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -8 °C (18 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 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 41 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & July
Thirty years of records give Jasper an average March high of 4°, a low of -8° and some 22 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 4°, with nights near -8°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-March, 115 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, Jasper runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Hinton, 67 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.
March in Jasper, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 5° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 41 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HintonAlberta | 67 km NNE | 5° | -10° | 22 mm |
| ValemountBritish Columbia | 79 km W | 5° | -5° | 32 mm |
| Grande CacheAlberta | 132 km NNW | 3° | -8° | 31 mm |
| EdsonAlberta | 135 km NE | 3° | -11° | 21 mm |
| McBrideBritish Columbia | 147 km WNW | 6° | -5° | 46 mm |
| VavenbyBritish Columbia | 182 km SW | 5° | -5° | 53 mm |
| Fox CreekAlberta | 189 km NNE | 4° | -10° | 14 mm |
| ClearwaterBritish Columbia | 191 km SW | 8° | -3° | 28 mm |