Vulcan Weather in March
Vulcan in March
The short of it: Vulcan in March averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -8 °C (17 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 4° · low -8° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September
Thirty years of records give Vulcan an average March high of 4°, a low of -8° and some 20 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 4°, with nights near -8°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-March, 105 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 August and September.
Against its neighbours, Vulcan runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. High River, 48 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.
March in Vulcan, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 4° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 7° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 43 min
- Average wind
- 16 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High RiverAlberta | 48 km WNW | 4° | -8° | 22 mm |
| OkotoksAlberta | 63 km NW | 4° | -8° | 23 mm |
| MahoganyAlberta | 73 km NW | 4° | -8° | 19 mm |
| StrathmoreAlberta | 73 km N | 3° | -9° | 18 mm |
| LegacyAlberta | 73 km NW | 4° | -8° | 19 mm |
| Auburn BayAlberta | 74 km NW | 4° | -8° | 19 mm |
| CopperfieldAlberta | 74 km NW | 4° | -8° | 19 mm |
| CranstonAlberta | 75 km NW | 4° | -8° | 19 mm |