Mackenzie Weather in March
Mackenzie in March
The short of it: Mackenzie in March averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -9 °C (16 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 3° · low -9° · rain 48 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & July
March in Mackenzie brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -9°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 3°; nights run about -9°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-March, 126 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.
Against its neighbours, Mackenzie runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Chetwynd, 100 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.
March in Mackenzie, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 5° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 7° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 39 min
- Average wind
- 8 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChetwyndBritish Columbia | 100 km ENE | 2° | -9° | 28 mm |
| Hudson's HopeBritish Columbia | 107 km NE | 2° | -9° | 26 mm |
| Fort St. JamesBritish Columbia | 123 km SW | 4° | -8° | 32 mm |
| Tumbler RidgeBritish Columbia | 135 km E | 2° | -8° | 37 mm |
| VanderhoofBritish Columbia | 158 km SSW | 5° | -8° | 27 mm |
| Prince GeorgeBritish Columbia | 159 km S | 6° | -6° | 38 mm |
| Grand HavenBritish Columbia | 170 km NE | 0° | -10° | 28 mm |
| Fort St. JohnBritish Columbia | 173 km NE | 0° | -10° | 29 mm |