Quesnel Weather in March
Quesnel in March
The short of it: Quesnel in March averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 7° · low -5° · rain 26 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & May
Thirty years of records give Quesnel an average March high of 7°, a low of -5° and some 26 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 7°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-March, 115 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.
Against its neighbours, Quesnel runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Williams Lake, 96 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.
March in Quesnel, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 6° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 41 min
- Average wind
- 8 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams LakeBritish Columbia | 96 km SSE | 7° | -5° | 15 mm |
| Fox MountainBritish Columbia | 96 km SSE | 6° | -5° | 17 mm |
| Prince GeorgeBritish Columbia | 106 km N | 6° | -6° | 38 mm |
| HancevilleBritish Columbia | 124 km SSW | 8° | -7° | 11 mm |
| VanderhoofBritish Columbia | 153 km NW | 5° | -8° | 27 mm |
| 108 Mile RanchBritish Columbia | 157 km SSE | 7° | -6° | 16 mm |
| McBrideBritish Columbia | 159 km ENE | 6° | -5° | 46 mm |
| 100 Mile HouseBritish Columbia | 169 km SSE | 7° | -6° | 16 mm |