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Weather in March in Manitoba

Planning a journey to Manitoba this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Manitoba in March?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -13°C in Churchill to 2°C in Steinbach. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -10°C in Steinbach and -21°C in Churchill. In many regions in Canada, March is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Churchill with an average of 24 mm to moderate snowfall in Dauphin with 34 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 180 hours of sunlight expected in Winnipeg. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Manitoba in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Manitoba climate page.

Where to go in Manitoba in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Manitoba on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Winnipeg

In March Winnipeg generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Winnipeg
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
-8°C 
-19°C 
134 hours 
20 mm 
6 days 
poor 
1°C 
-11°C 
180 hours 
29 mm 
6 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
-2°C 
242 hours 
40 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Winnipeg

Churchill

In March Churchill generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -21°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Churchill
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-20°C 
-27°C 
125 hours 
18 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-13°C 
-21°C 
180 hours 
24 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
-5°C 
-13°C 
199 hours 
27 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Churchill

Brandon

In March Brandon generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brandon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-8°C 
-18°C 
20 mm 
7 days 
poor 
0°C 
-11°C 
32 mm 
7 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
10°C 
-2°C 
39 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Brandon

Thompson

In March Thompson generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -18°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Thompson
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-13°C 
-25°C 
19 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-18°C 
28 mm 
9 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
5°C 
-8°C 
30 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Thompson

Dauphin

In March Dauphin generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dauphin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-7°C 
-18°C 
22 mm 
9 days 
poor 
1°C 
-11°C 
34 mm 
9 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
-3°C 
40 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Dauphin

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

Is March the best time to visit Manitoba?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Winnipeg, March may not be the ideal time to visit Manitoba.

On average, the best time to visit Manitoba is in July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Winnipeg. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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