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Promontory Weather in March

Promontory in March

The short of it: Promontory in March averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 159 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Promontory an average March high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 159 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 100 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Promontory runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Vedder Crossing, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Promontory, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 44 mm more rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vedder CrossingBritish Columbia2 km W11°3°157 mm
Chilliwack-DowntownBritish Columbia7 km NNW12°3°161 mm
ChilliwackBritish Columbia7 km N12°3°163 mm
AbbotsfordBritish Columbia24 km WSW12°3°155 mm
ClayburnBritish Columbia24 km W12°3°155 mm
MissionBritish Columbia27 km W11°3°184 mm
FairfieldBritish Columbia28 km W12°3°156 mm
TownlineBritish Columbia31 km W11°3°160 mm
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The Almanac · Promontory Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Promontory by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°226 mm10 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February8°1°115 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°3°159 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°5°116 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May19°9°88 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June21°12°80 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July24°14°47 mm10 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°52 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°75 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October15°7°174 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°4°257 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December6°1°187 mm10 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Promontory in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Promontory in March?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Promontory?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Promontory in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Promontory in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Promontory in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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