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Kingston Weather in March

Kingston in March

The short of it: Kingston in March averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -5 °C (22 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -5° · rain 100 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Kingston an average March high of 4°, a low of -5° and some 100 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 4°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 100 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, 86 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Kingston runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Greenwood, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Kingston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GreenwoodNova Scotia2 km SSE4°-5°100 mm
AylesfordNova Scotia10 km ENE4°-6°100 mm
MiddletonNova Scotia12 km WSW4°-5°103 mm
BerwickNova Scotia18 km ENE4°-6°102 mm
LawrencetownNova Scotia21 km SW4°-5°106 mm
CambridgeNova Scotia25 km ENE4°-6°100 mm
Hayes SubdivisionNova Scotia29 km ENE3°-6°100 mm
BridgetownNova Scotia32 km WSW4°-5°104 mm

The Almanac · Kingston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 4°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Kingston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-10°114 mm14 km/h9 h 8 min✦
February0°-10°92 mm14 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March4°-5°100 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°80 mm14 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May17°5°88 mm13 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June22°10°98 mm11 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
July26°14°89 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
August25°13°86 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°9°99 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October15°4°113 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November8°0°126 mm13 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December3°-6°133 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kingston in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kingston in March?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -5 °C (22 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 4°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Kingston?

The Almanac gives March 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Kingston in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 47 min in December to 15 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Kingston in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Kingston in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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