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Mount Forest Weather in March

Mount Forest in March

The short of it: Mount Forest in March averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -7 °C (20 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 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 2° · low -7° · rain 64 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

March in Mount Forest brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -7°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 2°, with nights near -7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 64 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-March, 83 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, Mount Forest runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Hanover, 31 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Mount Forest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus April
7° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HanoverOntario31 km NW3°-6°67 mm
ListowelOntario33 km SW3°-6°61 mm
North PerthOntario34 km SW3°-6°62 mm
EloraOntario40 km SE3°-6°57 mm
FergusOntario41 km SE3°-6°57 mm
ShelburneOntario43 km ENE2°-7°55 mm
ElmiraOntario44 km SSE3°-6°58 mm
OrangevilleOntario50 km E2°-7°53 mm

The Almanac · Mount Forest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 2°, with nights near -7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 64 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Mount Forest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°95 mm17 km/h9 h 14 min✦
February-3°-12°81 mm16 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March2°-7°64 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April10°0°85 mm16 km/h13 h 23 min✦
May17°6°100 mm14 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
June22°11°91 mm12 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
July25°14°84 mm11 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
August24°13°86 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°10°97 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October13°4°103 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November6°-1°95 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December-1°-7°88 mm17 km/h8 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mount Forest in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mount Forest in March?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -7 °C (20 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 2°, with nights near -7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 64 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Mount Forest?

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

How long are the days in Mount Forest in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 54 min in December to 15 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Mount Forest in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Mount Forest in March?

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

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