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Rock Forest Weather in March

Rock Forest in March

The short of it: Rock Forest in March averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -8 °C (17 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 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 2° · low -8° · rain 62 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

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

March in Rock Forest brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -8°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 2°, with nights near -8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 min in mid-March, 87 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, Rock Forest runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Sherbrooke, 9 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Rock Forest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
6° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus April
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SherbrookeQuebec9 km ENE3°-8°60 mm
MagogQuebec16 km SW2°-8°77 mm
Ayer's CliffQuebec21 km S3°-8°68 mm
WindsorQuebec23 km N2°-9°66 mm
Stanstead-EstQuebec29 km S3°-8°73 mm
Cookshire-EatonQuebec29 km ENE2°-9°72 mm
CoaticookQuebec29 km SSE2°-9°72 mm
CookshireQuebec29 km ENE2°-9°74 mm

The Almanac · Rock Forest 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 2°, with nights near -8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Rock Forest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-15°65 mm10 km/h9 h 5 min✦
February-3°-14°56 mm10 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March2°-8°62 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°-1°82 mm11 km/h13 h 27 min✦
May18°6°102 mm10 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
June23°11°121 mm8 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
July25°14°115 mm8 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
August25°13°116 mm7 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September21°9°84 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°3°120 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November6°-2°84 mm10 km/h9 h 26 min✦
December-1°-9°86 mm10 km/h8 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rock Forest in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rock Forest in March?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -8 °C (17 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 2°, with nights near -8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Rock Forest?

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

How long are the days in Rock Forest in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 44 min in December to 15 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Rock Forest in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Rock Forest in March?

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

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