Prince Rupert Weather in March

What's the weather like in Prince Rupert (British Columbia) in March 2024?

The climate in Prince Rupert during March can be summarized as cool and very wet.

March is in the spring in Prince Rupert and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (44°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.

Prince Rupert weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.5°C 43.7°F
Nightly temperature 0.3°C 32.5°F
Average temperature 3.4°C 38.1°F
Daily sunshine 3.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 239 mm 9.4 ins
Rainy days 22 days
Sea temperature 6.5°C 43.6°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average March is the 5th driest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 239mm 9.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.3 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert average temperature in March

March rainfall

Prince Rupert average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Prince Rupert average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Prince Rupert in March 2024.

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Prince Rupert weather stats

Prince Rupert weather statistics
Hottest month: August 15.9°C 60.6°F
Driest month: July 116mm 4.6ins
Sunniest month: May 6.1hrs
Coldest month: January 3.5°C 38.3°F
Wettest month: October 438mm 17.2ins
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