Jasper weather in March (Alberta, Canada)

Looking to travel to Jasper in March? This guide provides all the details you need.

In March, Jasper generally has very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around -2°C, while night temperatures can drop to -11°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.

Jasper in March usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 64 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 9 days of snow.

The city usually sees around 165 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 Jasper. July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Jasper, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -11°C  

Max Temperature -2°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 64 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Sunshine 165 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 45%  

Where to go in Canada in March

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Weather conditions Weather

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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 Jasper in March?

Visitors traveling to Jasper should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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