Montreal weather in March
Montreal in March averages -2°C (28°F), 72 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Montreal, March is the fourth coldest, the second driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- -2°C (28°F)
-7–3°C · 20–37°F
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.5 h
hours per day
What is Montreal like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Montreal in March?
A light rain jacket
About 72 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -7°C (20°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Montreal is 5.6°C warmer than February and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages -8°C (18°F).
March in Montreal is 7.7°C cooler than April and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 6°C (42°F).
Daylight in Montreal in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 55 minutes in Montreal, rising about 07:05 and setting about 19:00 local time.
March ends 1 hour 36 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 45 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Montreal
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Montreal
What to read before you book.
Montreal 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 | -10°C / 14°F | 74 mm |
| February | -8°C / 18°F | 56 mm |
| March | -2°C / 28°F | 72 mm |
| April | 6°C / 42°F | 84 mm |
| May | 13°C / 56°F | 78 mm |
| June | 18°C / 65°F | 88 mm |
| July | 21°C / 70°F | 105 mm |
| August | 20°C / 68°F | 86 mm |
| September | 15°C / 60°F | 91 mm |
| October | 8°C / 47°F | 94 mm |
| November | 2°C / 35°F | 85 mm |
| December | -5°C / 23°F | 78 mm |
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FAQs about Montreal in March
March climate averages for Montreal, 1991–2020.
Montreal averages -2°C (28°F) in March, ranging from about -7°C (20°F) at night to 3°C (37°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 72 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages -2°C (28°F) against 6°C (42°F) in April — 7.7°C cooler.
March is 5.6°C warmer than February, and 16 mm wetter.
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.
About 5.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
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 55 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 15 hours 40 minutes in June and 8 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:05 and sunset about 19:00 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 36 minutes longer than it starts.
