Three Hills Weather in March
Three Hills in March
The short of it: Three Hills in March averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -10 °C (14 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 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 2° · low -10° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
Thirty years of records give Three Hills an average March high of 2°, a low of -10° and some 17 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 2°, with nights near -10°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-March, 110 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, Three Hills runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Drumheller, 47 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.
March in Three Hills, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 9° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 42 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DrumhellerAlberta | 47 km SE | 4° | -9° | 16 mm |
| OldsAlberta | 58 km W | 1° | -10° | 21 mm |
| InnisfailAlberta | 59 km NW | 2° | -10° | 18 mm |
| AirdrieAlberta | 69 km SW | 3° | -9° | 17 mm |
| StrathmoreAlberta | 73 km S | 3° | -9° | 18 mm |
| Red DeerAlberta | 73 km NNW | 2° | -10° | 17 mm |
| RedstoneAlberta | 76 km SW | 3° | -9° | 19 mm |
| Skyview RanchAlberta | 77 km SW | 3° | -9° | 18 mm |