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Weather in March in Prince Edward Island

Planning a getaway to Prince Edward Island 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 Prince Edward Island in March?

Prince Edward Island is a region in Canada. March in Prince Edward Island generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of March is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 2°C and nighttime temperatures around -6°C in Charlottetown. 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.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Charlottetown with an average of 92 mm to high snow/rainfall in Murray Harbour with 104 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Charlottetown usually sees around 140 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Prince Edward Island in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Prince Edward Island 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 Prince Edward Island?

Charlottetown

In March Charlottetown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Charlottetown
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
-2°C 
-10°C 
110 hours 
94 mm 
13 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
140 hours 
92 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
8°C 
0°C 
150 hours 
87 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Charlottetown

Cavendish

In March Cavendish generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cavendish
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
-2°C 
-10°C 
110 hours 
99 mm 
12 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
140 hours 
100 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
6°C 
-0°C 
150 hours 
96 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Cavendish

Summerside

In March Summerside generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Summerside
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
-2°C 
-11°C 
110 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
140 hours 
98 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
7°C 
-1°C 
150 hours 
93 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Summerside

Brackley Beach

In March Brackley Beach generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brackley Beach
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
-2°C 
-10°C 
110 hours 
97 mm 
13 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
140 hours 
96 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
6°C 
-0°C 
150 hours 
92 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Brackley Beach

North Rustico

In March North Rustico generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

North Rustico
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
-2°C 
-10°C 
110 hours 
99 mm 
13 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
140 hours 
99 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
6°C 
-0°C 
150 hours 
95 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in North Rustico

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Is March the best time to visit Prince Edward Island?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Charlottetown, March may not be the ideal time to visit Prince Edward Island.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Charlottetown. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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