Ottewell Weather in March
Ottewell in March
The short of it: Ottewell in March averages a high of 0 °C (33 °F) and a low of -9 °C (15 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 0° · low -9° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
Thirty years of records give Ottewell an average March high of 0°, a low of -9° and some 18 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 0°, with nights near -9°. Rain is modest, about 18 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, 118 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 August.
Against its neighbours, Ottewell runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Edmonton, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.
March in Ottewell, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 4° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 9° colder
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 41 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EdmontonAlberta | 4 km NW | 0° | -9° | 17 mm |
| StrathconaAlberta | 4 km WSW | 1° | -9° | 17 mm |
| Boyle StreetAlberta | 4 km NW | 0° | -9° | 17 mm |
| DowntownAlberta | 5 km WNW | 1° | -9° | 17 mm |
| Central McDougallAlberta | 5 km WNW | 0° | -9° | 17 mm |
| GarneauAlberta | 5 km W | 0° | -9° | 16 mm |
| Alberta AvenueAlberta | 6 km NW | 0° | -9° | 17 mm |
| Queen AlexandraAlberta | 6 km WSW | 0° | -9° | 16 mm |