Rimbey Weather in March
Rimbey in March
The short of it: Rimbey in March averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -11 °C (13 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 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 1° · low -11° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
Thirty years of records give Rimbey an average March high of 1°, a low of -11° and some 19 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 1°; nights run about -11°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-March, 114 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, Rimbey runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Bentley, 22 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
March in Rimbey, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 5° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 8° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BentleyAlberta | 22 km SE | 1° | -11° | 18 mm |
| EckvilleAlberta | 31 km SSW | 2° | -11° | 20 mm |
| Sylvan LakeAlberta | 37 km SSE | 1° | -11° | 18 mm |
| LacombeAlberta | 39 km ESE | 2° | -10° | 17 mm |
| BlackfaldsAlberta | 41 km SE | 2° | -10° | 16 mm |
| PonokaAlberta | 44 km E | 1° | -10° | 23 mm |
| Red DeerAlberta | 50 km SE | 2° | -10° | 17 mm |
| Rocky Mountain HouseAlberta | 55 km WSW | 3° | -11° | 20 mm |