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British Columbia weather in March

Considering a trip to British Columbia this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in British Columbia in March?

British Columbia is a region in Canada. In March, British Columbia experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Muncho Lake at -5°C to cold in Langley at 11°C. At night it cools down to 3°C in Langley and -16°C in Muncho Lake.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Osoyoos with an average of 27 mm to heavy rainfall in Zeballos with 332 mm. Vancouver enjoys a balanced 134 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at March's conditions in British Columbia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at British Columbia's yearly weather, check out our British Columbia climate page.

Where to go in British Columbia in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in British Columbia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in British Columbia

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in British Columbia?

Average weather in Vancouver

In March Vancouver generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vancouver
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
2°C 
91 hours 
207 mm 
17 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
134 hours 
244 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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12°C 
5°C 
185 hours 
172 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Vancouver

Average weather in Whistler

In March Whistler generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Whistler
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-7°C 
78 hours 
212 mm 
15 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
123 hours 
248 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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6°C 
-2°C 
162 hours 
163 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Whistler

Average weather in Victoria

In March Victoria generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Victoria
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
5°C 
95 hours 
116 mm 
16 days 
poor 
10°C 
6°C 
150 hours 
113 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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12°C 
7°C 
201 hours 
73 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Victoria

Average weather in Kelowna

In March Kelowna generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kelowna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-6°C 
80 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
poor 
7°C 
-3°C 
148 hours 
64 mm 
9 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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11°C 
0°C 
191 hours 
53 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Kelowna

Average weather in Ucluelet

In March Ucluelet generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ucluelet
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
5°C 
97 hours 
290 mm 
19 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
149 hours 
318 mm 
20 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
7°C 
202 hours 
227 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Ucluelet

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in British Columbia, in Canada.

Is March the best time to visit British Columbia?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit British Columbia due to the typically poor weather in Vancouver.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Vancouver. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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