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Montreal in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Montreal in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 2 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
32/100 · #8
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#3
Sun
#7
Published best categories: none
Montreal · MarchPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 2 °C
- Average low
- -8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 86 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -5 | -16 | 11 | 62 | 3.0 | 90 | 3.6 | 32 |
| March (selected) | 2 | -8 | 12 | 72 | 4.4 | 86 | 3.6 | 32 |
| April | 10 | 0 | 13 | 92 | 5.6 | 80 | 3.5 | 41 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (32/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | ±0 | -6.3 °C | -7.7 °C | -1.3 | -9.5 mm | -1.4 h | +4.1 % | -0.1 m/s |
| April | +9 | +8.8 °C | +8.3 °C | +0.6 | +19.9 mm | +1.2 h | -6 % | -0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Montreal in March?
The average daily high is around 2 °C, with an average daily low of about -8 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Montreal in March?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 72 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Montreal?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Montreal. March is not among them.