Vancouver weather in March (British Columbia, Canada)

Curious about the March weather in Vancouver? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In March, Vancouver generally has low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 10°C. But by evening, they drop to around 3°C.

Vancouver in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 244 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 17 days.

The city usually sees around 134 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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 in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Vancouver in March?

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 in March.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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