Vancouver weather in March
Vancouver in March averages 8°C (46°F), 164 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Vancouver, March is the fifth coldest, the fourth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 8°C (46°F)
5–11°C · 40–51°F
- Rainfall
- 164 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 4.2 h
hours per day
What is Vancouver like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Vancouver in March?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
164 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (40°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Vancouver is 1.8°C warmer than February and 43 mm wetter than it, which averages 6°C (42°F).
March in Vancouver is 2.6°C cooler than April and 50 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
Daylight in Vancouver in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 54 minutes in Vancouver, rising about 07:24 and setting about 19:18 local time.
March ends 1 hour 50 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 20 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Vancouver
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Vancouver
What to read before you book.
Vancouver 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 | 5°C / 42°F | 237 mm |
| February | 6°C / 42°F | 121 mm |
| March | 8°C / 46°F | 164 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 114 mm |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 73 mm |
| June | 17°C / 62°F | 65 mm |
| July | 19°C / 66°F | 42 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 49 mm |
| September | 16°C / 60°F | 71 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 155 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 245 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 196 mm |
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FAQs about Vancouver in March
March climate averages for Vancouver, 1991–2020.
Vancouver averages 8°C (46°F) in March, ranging from about 5°C (40°F) at night to 11°C (51°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. March brings about 164 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
No. March averages 8°C (46°F) against 10°C (50°F) in April — 2.6°C cooler.
March is 1.8°C warmer than February, and 43 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 4.2 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 54 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 16 hours 14 minutes in June and 8 hours 13 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:24 and sunset about 19:18 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 50 minutes longer than it starts.
