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Truro Weather in March

Truro in March

The short of it: Truro in March averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -6 °C (21 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 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 3° · low -6° · rain 97 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Truro an average March high of 3°, a low of -6° and some 97 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 3°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 min in mid-March, 87 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, Truro runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Bible Hill, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Truro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bible HillNova Scotia2 km ENE3°-7°97 mm
DebertNova Scotia17 km WNW3°-7°94 mm
StewiackeNova Scotia27 km SSW4°-6°108 mm
MiddletonNova Scotia39 km N3°-7°93 mm
River JohnNova Scotia46 km NNE2°-7°93 mm
LantzNova Scotia46 km SSW4°-5°114 mm
WestvilleNova Scotia48 km ENE2°-7°103 mm
EnfieldNova Scotia52 km SSW4°-6°115 mm

The Almanac · Truro 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 3°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Truro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-11°113 mm20 km/h9 h 5 min✦
February0°-11°95 mm19 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March3°-6°97 mm19 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°-1°86 mm18 km/h13 h 27 min✦
May15°4°89 mm17 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦
June21°9°101 mm15 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
July25°13°88 mm14 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
August25°13°86 mm14 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September21°9°102 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°4°122 mm18 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November8°0°135 mm19 km/h9 h 26 min✦
December2°-6°128 mm21 km/h8 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Truro in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Truro in March?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -6 °C (21 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 3°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Truro?

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

How long are the days in Truro in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 44 min in December to 15 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Truro in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Truro in March?

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

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