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Westmount Weather in March

Westmount in March

The short of it: Westmount in March averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 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 2° · low -6° · rain 133 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Westmount an average March high of 2°, a low of -6° and some 133 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 2°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-March, 90 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, Westmount runs about middling and drier than most in March. Coxheath, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Westmount, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoxheathNova Scotia2 km SSW2°-6°135 mm
SydneyNova Scotia3 km E2°-6°137 mm
MembertouNova Scotia3 km SE2°-6°136 mm
Whitney PierNova Scotia4 km NE2°-6°137 mm
Balls CreekNova Scotia7 km WNW2°-6°133 mm
South BarNova Scotia7 km N2°-6°133 mm
Howie CentreNova Scotia8 km SSW2°-6°134 mm
North SydneyNova Scotia8 km NNW2°-6°134 mm

The Almanac · Westmount 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 2°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Westmount by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-8°146 mm21 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-1°-9°136 mm21 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March2°-6°133 mm21 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°123 mm19 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May13°4°106 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June18°8°102 mm17 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July23°13°102 mm16 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
August23°14°97 mm16 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September19°11°120 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°158 mm19 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November8°1°147 mm19 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December3°-4°159 mm21 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Westmount in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Westmount in March?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 2°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Westmount?

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

How long are the days in Westmount in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 38 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Westmount in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Westmount in March?

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

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