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Yellowknife in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Yellowknife in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -14 °C. With about 5 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
43/100 · #7
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#5
Sun
#6
Published best categories: none
Yellowknife · MarchPhoto: Sebastian Schlaeger · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -14 °C
- Average low
- -24 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 5 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 95 %
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 | -23 | -31 | 4 | 14 | 1.2 | 96 | 3.0 | 41 |
| March (selected) | -14 | -24 | 5 | 21 | 3.3 | 95 | 3.4 | 43 |
| April | -2 | -10 | 5 | 20 | 5.8 | 90 | 4.1 | 47 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (43/100)
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 | -2 | -9 °C | -7.7 °C | -1.1 | -7 mm | -2.1 h | +0.6 % | -0.3 m/s |
| April | +4 | +11.3 °C | +13.2 °C | -0.5 | -1.2 mm | +2.5 h | -4.7 % | +0.7 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Yellowknife in March?
The average daily high is around -14 °C, with an average daily low of about -24 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Yellowknife in March?
The curated estimate is about 5 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 21 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Yellowknife?
By the climate score, June, July and August are the strongest months for Yellowknife. March is not among them.