Banff weather in March
Banff in March averages -2°C (28°F) and 27 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Banff, March is the fifth coldest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- -2°C (28°F)
-8–3°C · 17–38°F
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Banff like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Banff in March?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -8°C (17°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Banff is 4.3°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages -7°C (20°F).
March in Banff is 5°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 3°C (37°F).
Daylight in Banff in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 54 minutes in Banff, rising about 07:54 and setting about 19:48 local time.
March ends 1 hour 57 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Banff
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Travel guides for Banff
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Banff weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C / 18°F | 19 mm |
| February | -7°C / 20°F | 19 mm |
| March | -2°C / 28°F | 27 mm |
| April | 3°C / 37°F | 35 mm |
| May | 7°C / 45°F | 44 mm |
| June | 11°C / 52°F | 66 mm |
| July | 15°C / 59°F | 42 mm |
| August | 14°C / 57°F | 45 mm |
| September | 10°C / 49°F | 45 mm |
| October | 3°C / 38°F | 32 mm |
| November | -3°C / 26°F | 25 mm |
| December | -9°C / 16°F | 19 mm |
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FAQs about Banff in March
March climate averages for Banff, 1991–2020.
Banff averages -2°C (28°F) in March, ranging from about -8°C (17°F) at night to 3°C (38°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 27 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages -2°C (28°F) against 3°C (37°F) in April — 5°C cooler.
March is 4.3°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 54 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 16 hours 34 minutes in June and 7 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:54 and sunset about 19:48 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 57 minutes longer than it starts.
