Halifax weather in March (Nova Scotia, Canada)

What can you expect from the weather in Halifax during March? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In March, Halifax generally has low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. March is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around 4°C, while nights can cool down to about -4°C. It's a notably cold month; make sure to wear layers to stay warm. It's wiser to gear up in advance than to be caught off-guard, trembling in the cold.

Halifax in March usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 118 mm for the month. Snow/rain is expected on roughly 13 days.

The city usually sees around 142 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Halifax. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Halifax climate page with graphs.

 

Halifax, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 42%  

Precipitation 118 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 65%  

Sunshine 142 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 38%  

Where to go in Canada in March

Find out more about the weather in Canada in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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