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Weather in March in Ile d'Orleans

Thinking about venturing to Ile d'Orleans this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Ile d'Orleans in March?

Ile d'Orleans is a region in Canada. March in Ile d'Orleans generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 1°C and nighttime temperatures around -9°C in Saint-Jean. March is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

March is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 90 mm in Saint-Jean.

Average sunshine

The city Saint-Jean usually sees around 154 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Ile d'Orleans in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Ile d'Orleans on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 3 most popular destinations in Ile d'Orleans?

Saint-Jean

In March Saint-Jean generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint-Jean
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
-5°C 
-15°C 
120 hours 
85 mm 
10 days 
poor 
1°C 
-9°C 
154 hours 
90 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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9°C 
-2°C 
170 hours 
116 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint-Jean

Sainte-Famille

In March Sainte-Famille generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sainte-Famille
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
-5°C 
-16°C 
120 hours 
86 mm 
11 days 
poor 
1°C 
-9°C 
154 hours 
91 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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8°C 
-2°C 
170 hours 
119 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Sainte-Famille

St-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans

In March St-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

St-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
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
-4°C 
-15°C 
120 hours 
85 mm 
11 days 
poor 
2°C 
-9°C 
154 hours 
90 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
-2°C 
170 hours 
116 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in St-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Ile d'Orleans, in Canada.

Is March the best time to visit Ile d'Orleans?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Saint-Jean, March may not be the ideal time to visit Ile d'Orleans.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Saint-Jean. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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