Weather in Vancouver in March
March in Vancouver is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In Canada, this is how Vancouver actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and December, March sits in the middle of Vancouver's year.
Pack for Vancouver in March, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 8°C
5–11°C
- Rainfall
- 164 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 4.2 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Vancouver in March, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
March is a wetter month in Vancouver. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Vancouver
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Vancouver
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Vancouver
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FAQs about Vancouver
Climate averages for Vancouver, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Vancouver is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 19°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 245 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
