Yellowknife weather in March (Northwest Territories, Canada)

Curious about the climate in Yellowknife this March? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, March in Yellowknife includes very low temperatures and low snowfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at -11°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to -21°C. This month is particularly chilly, so wearing layers is necessary to stay warm and comfortable.

Precipitation

Yellowknife in March usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 15 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 8 days of snow.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 188 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Yellowknife. July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Yellowknife, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -21°C  

Max Temperature -11°C  

Chance of Rain 26%  

Precipitation 15 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 54%  

Sunshine 188 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 51%  

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

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

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?

Visitors traveling to Yellowknife should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Yellowknife.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Canada? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Canada. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.