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Ripon Weather in March

Ripon in March

The short of it: Ripon in March averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -10 °C (13 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -10° · rain 65 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ripon an average March high of 1°, a low of -10° and some 65 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against February, to near 1°; nights run about -10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 65 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-March, 89 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Ripon runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Plantagenet, 29 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Ripon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus February
6° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus April
8° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PlantagenetOntario29 km SSE2°-9°64 mm
Clarence-RocklandOntario30 km SSW2°-9°63 mm
BuckinghamQuebec33 km SW1°-9°61 mm
HawkesburyOntario43 km ESE2°-9°64 mm
FallingbrookOntario45 km SW2°-8°65 mm
Val-des-MontsQuebec46 km WSW1°-10°61 mm
Queenswood HeightsOntario47 km SW2°-8°62 mm
OrléansOntario48 km SW2°-8°63 mm

The Almanac · Ripon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Highs rise 6° against February, to near 1°; nights run about -10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 65 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Ripon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°74 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February-5°-17°66 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March1°-10°65 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-2°91 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May18°5°101 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June23°10°98 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July25°13°111 mm8 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
August25°13°114 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°9°97 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°122 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November5°-3°90 mm10 km/h9 h 24 min✦
December-3°-11°80 mm9 km/h8 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ripon in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ripon in March?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -10 °C (13 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against February, to near 1°; nights run about -10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 65 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Ripon?

The Almanac gives March 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Ripon in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Ripon in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Ripon in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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