Saanich Weather in March
Saanich in March
The short of it: Saanich in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 10° · low 4° · rain 69 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July
March in Saanich brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 4°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 98 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.
Against its neighbours, Saanich runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Central Saanich, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.
March in Saanich, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
- Versus April
- 3° colder
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 45 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central SaanichBritish Columbia | 4 km WNW | 10° | 3° | 82 mm |
| Gordon HeadBritish Columbia | 8 km SSE | 10° | 4° | 62 mm |
| CareyBritish Columbia | 9 km SSW | 10° | 4° | 71 mm |
| Oak BayBritish Columbia | 12 km SSE | 10° | 4° | 60 mm |
| VictoriaBritish Columbia | 13 km S | 10° | 4° | 64 mm |
| EsquimaltBritish Columbia | 13 km SSW | 10° | 4° | 68 mm |
| Victoria-DowntownBritish Columbia | 14 km S | 10° | 4° | 64 mm |
| LangfordBritish Columbia | 15 km SW | 10° | 3° | 91 mm |