Ottawa weather in March (Ontario, Canada)

Planning a trip to Ottawa in March? This guide provides all the details you need.

In March, Ottawa generally has low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 4°C, while night temperatures can drop to -7°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.

Ottawa in March usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 76 mm for the month. Typically around 11 days of snow/rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 168 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 Ottawa. May, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Ottawa, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -7°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 4°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 38%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 76 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 11 days  
HumidityHumidity 56%  
SunshineSunshine 168 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 45%  

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.

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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 Ottawa in March?

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

Interested in more climate information?

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