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Terrace Weather in March

Terrace in March

The short of it: Terrace in March averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 0° · rain 96 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Terrace an average March high of 7°, a low of 0° and some 96 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-March, 122 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Terrace runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Kitimat, 52 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Terrace, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KitimatBritish Columbia52 km S7°0°191 mm
SmithersBritish Columbia97 km ENE4°-5°30 mm
TelkwaBritish Columbia102 km ENE5°-5°26 mm
New HazeltonBritish Columbia104 km NE5°-5°33 mm
Prince RupertBritish Columbia113 km W7°1°201 mm
HoustonBritish Columbia126 km E5°-6°28 mm
StewartBritish Columbia181 km NNW5°-2°124 mm
Burns LakeBritish Columbia187 km E5°-8°30 mm

The Almanac · Terrace 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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Much like February: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Terrace by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°177 mm9 km/h7 h 50 min✦
February3°-3°109 mm9 km/h9 h 38 min✦
March7°0°96 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦
April12°3°66 mm9 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
May19°7°54 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°51 mm9 km/h17 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°58 mm8 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°73 mm7 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
September17°9°128 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October11°5°198 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
November5°1°188 mm8 km/h8 h 21 min✦
December2°-3°164 mm9 km/h7 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Terrace in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Terrace in March?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Terrace?

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

How long are the days in Terrace in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 18 min in December to 17 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Terrace in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Terrace in March?

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

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