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New Brunswick weather in March

Planning a getaway to New Brunswick this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in New Brunswick in March?

New Brunswick is a region in Canada. March in New Brunswick generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

During the day the temperature is very cold in Edmundston at 0°C and cold in Saint George at 5°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Saint George and -12°C in Edmundston. In numerous regions in Canada, March is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Edmundston with an average of 73 mm to high snow/rainfall in North Head with 122 mm. The city Moncton usually sees around 139 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in New Brunswick for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our New Brunswick climate page.

Where to go in New Brunswick in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick

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

Average weather in Moncton

In March Moncton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Moncton
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
-1°C 
-12°C 
124 hours 
95 mm 
13 days 
poor 
4°C 
-7°C 
139 hours 
104 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
10°C 
-1°C 
165 hours 
92 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Moncton

Average weather in Grand Manan Island

In March Grand Manan Island generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Grand Manan Island
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
2°C 
-6°C 
112 mm 
9 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
120 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
7°C 
2°C 
113 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Grand Manan Island

Average weather in Saint John

In March Saint John generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint John
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
0°C 
-9°C 
109 mm 
11 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
116 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
112 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint John

Average weather in Fredericton

In March Fredericton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fredericton
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
-1°C 
-13°C 
94 mm 
11 days 
poor 
4°C 
-7°C 
103 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
-0°C 
95 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Fredericton

Average weather in Saint Andrews

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

Saint Andrews
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
0°C 
-10°C 
95 mm 
9 days 
poor 
5°C 
-5°C 
103 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
10°C 
1°C 
98 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint Andrews

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

Is March the best time to visit New Brunswick?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to New Brunswick with often poor weather in Moncton.

On average, the best time to visit New Brunswick is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Moncton. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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