Calgary weather in March
Calgary in March averages -2°C (28°F) and 19 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Calgary, March is the fourth coldest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- -2°C (28°F)
-8–4°C · 18–39°F
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Calgary 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 Calgary in March?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -8°C (18°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Calgary is 4.4°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages -6°C (20°F).
March in Calgary is 6.5°C cooler than April and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 4°C (40°F).
Daylight in Calgary in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 54 minutes in Calgary, rising about 07:48 and setting about 19:42 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 38 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Calgary
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Calgary
What to read before you book.
Calgary 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 | -6°C / 21°F | 9 mm |
| February | -6°C / 20°F | 13 mm |
| March | -2°C / 28°F | 19 mm |
| April | 4°C / 40°F | 28 mm |
| May | 10°C / 49°F | 58 mm |
| June | 14°C / 57°F | 106 mm |
| July | 18°C / 64°F | 44 mm |
| August | 16°C / 61°F | 47 mm |
| September | 12°C / 54°F | 33 mm |
| October | 5°C / 42°F | 21 mm |
| November | -2°C / 29°F | 17 mm |
| December | -6°C / 21°F | 17 mm |
Similar weather in March
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FAQs about Calgary in March
March climate averages for Calgary, 1991–2020.
Calgary averages -2°C (28°F) in March, ranging from about -8°C (18°F) at night to 4°C (39°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 19 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages -2°C (28°F) against 4°C (40°F) in April — 6.5°C cooler.
March is 4.4°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 32 minutes in June and 7 hours 56 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:48 and sunset about 19:42 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 57 minutes longer than it starts.
