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Sechelt Weather in March

Sechelt in March

The short of it: Sechelt in March averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 4° · rain 123 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sechelt an average March high of 10°, a low of 4° and some 123 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 101 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Sechelt runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Nanaimo, 37 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Sechelt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanaimoBritish Columbia37 km SSW11°3°116 mm
West VancouverBritish Columbia46 km ESE9°4°180 mm
KitsilanoBritish Columbia49 km ESE10°4°154 mm
Dunbar-SouthlandsBritish Columbia49 km ESE10°4°142 mm
West EndBritish Columbia50 km ESE10°4°163 mm
SquamishBritish Columbia50 km ENE8°2°256 mm
South GranvilleBritish Columbia51 km ESE10°4°163 mm
Downtown VancouverBritish Columbia51 km ESE10°4°172 mm

The Almanac · Sechelt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sechelt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°197 mm13 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February8°3°86 mm12 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°4°123 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April13°6°87 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
May17°10°64 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°58 mm12 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°33 mm11 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°14°42 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°12°59 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°134 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November9°5°204 mm13 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December7°3°161 mm13 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sechelt in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sechelt in March?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) 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 123 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Sechelt?

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

How long are the days in Sechelt in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Sechelt in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sechelt in March?

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

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