Penhold Weather in March
Penhold in March
The short of it: Penhold in March averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -10 °C (13 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 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 2° · low -10° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
March in Penhold brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -10°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 2°; nights run about -10°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-March, 112 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, Penhold runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Springbrook, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
March in Penhold, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 8° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 42 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpringbrookAlberta | 5 km N | 2° | -11° | 16 mm |
| InnisfailAlberta | 13 km SSW | 2° | -10° | 18 mm |
| Red DeerAlberta | 16 km NNE | 2° | -10° | 17 mm |
| Sylvan LakeAlberta | 25 km NW | 1° | -11° | 18 mm |
| BowdenAlberta | 25 km SSW | 1° | -10° | 19 mm |
| BlackfaldsAlberta | 28 km NNE | 2° | -10° | 16 mm |
| LacombeAlberta | 38 km NNE | 2° | -10° | 17 mm |
| BentleyAlberta | 39 km NNW | 1° | -11° | 18 mm |