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Algonquin Weather in March

Algonquin in March

The short of it: Algonquin in March averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 56° · low 36° · rain 4.3 in. · daylight 11 h 51 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & October

Thirty years of records give Algonquin an average March high of 56°, a low of 36° and some 4.3 in. of rain. Highs rise 9° against February, to near 56°; nights run about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-March, 68 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Algonquin runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Easton, 13 mi to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Algonquin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
9° warmer, 1.3 in. more rain
Versus April
11° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
10 mph

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EastonMaryland13 mi N56°35°4.3 in.
SalisburyMaryland31 mi ESE57°36°4.3 in.
AnnapolisMaryland34 mi NW55°35°4.1 in.
ParoleMaryland36 mi NW55°35°4.0 in.
ArnoldMaryland38 mi NW55°35°4.1 in.
Greater Upper MarlboroMaryland39 mi WNW56°35°3.8 in.
Severna ParkMaryland41 mi NW55°35°4.1 in.
Lake ShoreMaryland42 mi NNW54°35°4.1 in.

The Almanac · Algonquin 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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Highs rise 9° against February, to near 56°; nights run about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Algonquin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January44°28°3.6 in.9 mph9 h 45 min✦
February47°29°3.0 in.9 mph10 h 42 min✦
March56°36°4.3 in.10 mph11 h 51 min✦✦
April67°45°3.5 in.10 mph13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May76°54°3.8 in.8 mph14 h 15 min✦✦✦
June84°64°4.1 in.8 mph14 h 51 min✦✦
July88°68°4.5 in.7 mph14 h 36 min✦✦
August86°66°4.3 in.7 mph13 h 39 min✦✦
September80°59°3.9 in.8 mph12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October70°48°3.8 in.8 mph11 h 7 min✦✦✦
November58°39°3.1 in.8 mph10 h 1 min✦✦
December49°32°3.9 in.8 mph9 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Algonquin in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Algonquin in March?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against February, to near 56°; nights run about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Algonquin?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Algonquin in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Algonquin in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Algonquin in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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