Vancouver weather in March (British Columbia, Canada)

Interested in knowing the climate of Vancouver in March? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

In March, Vancouver tends to experience low temperatures and heavy rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 10°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 3°C.

Precipitation

Vancouver in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 244 mm for the month. You can typically expect 17 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 134 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Vancouver. July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Vancouver climate page with graphs.

 

Vancouver, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 244 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 70%  

Sunshine 134 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 36%  

Where to go in Canada in March

Find out more about the weather in Canada and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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