Rutherford Weather in March
Rutherford in March
The short of it: Rutherford in March averages a high of 1 °C (33 °F) and a low of -10 °C (15 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 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 -10° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
Thirty years of records give Rutherford an average March high of 1°, a low of -10° and some 18 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 1°; nights run about -10°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-March, 117 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, Rutherford runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. MacEwan, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
March in Rutherford, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 9° colder
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacEwanAlberta | 1 km N | 1° | -10° | 18 mm |
| AllardAlberta | 2 km S | 0° | -10° | 18 mm |
| Twin BrooksAlberta | 3 km N | 1° | -10° | 18 mm |
| South TerwillegarAlberta | 4 km NW | 1° | -10° | 18 mm |
| Blue QuillAlberta | 4 km N | 1° | -10° | 18 mm |
| SummersideAlberta | 5 km E | 1° | -10° | 19 mm |
| ErmineskinAlberta | 5 km NNE | 1° | -10° | 18 mm |
| Terwillegar TowneAlberta | 5 km NW | 1° | -10° | 18 mm |