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Sliammon Weather in March

Sliammon in March

The short of it: Sliammon in March averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 3° · rain 106 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

March in Sliammon brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 3°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 103 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sliammon runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Powell River, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

March in Sliammon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Powell RiverBritish Columbia9 km SE10°3°101 mm
Myrtle PointBritish Columbia14 km SE10°3°107 mm
ComoxBritish Columbia34 km SW10°3°127 mm
CourtenayBritish Columbia36 km SW11°3°137 mm
RoystonBritish Columbia37 km SW10°2°136 mm
Oyster RiverBritish Columbia38 km W10°2°147 mm
Union BayBritish Columbia40 km SSW10°2°139 mm
Hornby IslandBritish Columbia41 km S10°2°120 mm

The Almanac · Sliammon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sliammon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°165 mm12 km/h8 h 32 min✦
February8°2°84 mm10 km/h10 h 1 min✦
March10°3°106 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April13°5°72 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
May17°9°58 mm11 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°53 mm12 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°33 mm11 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°13°48 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°62 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°130 mm11 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November9°4°171 mm12 km/h8 h 57 min✦
December7°2°155 mm12 km/h8 h 7 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sliammon in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sliammon in March?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Sliammon?

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

How long are the days in Sliammon in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 7 min in December to 16 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Sliammon in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sliammon in March?

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

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