SeasonMapCanada in March
March is Canada's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 24 destinations average 58/100, led by Lake Louise at 94 — -1°C and 11 rainy days — while Churchill is cooler at -19°C and scores 41.
#8 of 12 months for Canada · 24 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Canada in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Louise | Ski resort | -1°C | 43 mm · 11 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Banff | Ski resort | -3°C | 35 mm · 10 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Whistler | Ski resort | 2°C | 166 mm · 16 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Mont-Tremblant | Ski resort | 2°C | 94 mm · 13 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 5 | Revelstoke | Ski resort | 7°C | 86 mm · 14 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 6 | Kelowna | City | 9°C | 36 mm · 10 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 7 | Victoria, BC | City | 9°C | 60 mm · 12 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 8 | Jasper | National park | 2°C | 52 mm · 13 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 9 | Vancouver | City | 7°C | 147 mm · 16 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 10 | Calgary | City | 1°C | 16 mm · 5 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 11 | Niagara Falls | City | 6°C | 79 mm · 13 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 12 | Toronto | City | 1°C | 68 mm · 11 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 13 | Edmonton | City | -3°C | 17 mm · 5 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 14 | Halifax | City | -1°C | 96 mm · 12 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 15 | Tofino | Beach | 9°C | 211 mm · 16 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 16 | Winnipeg | City | 0°C | 14 mm · 5 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 17 | Ottawa | City | 4°C | 88 mm · 12 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 18 | Whitehorse | City | -2°C | 23 mm · 7 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 19 | Montreal | City | -2°C | 82 mm · 13 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 20 | Charlottetown | City | 1°C | 78 mm · 12 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 21 | Quebec City | City | -3°C | 94 mm · 11 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 22 | St. John's, Newfoundland | City | 2°C | 94 mm · 13 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 23 | Churchill | Trekking hub | -19°C | 16 mm · 5 days | 41 tier F | — |
| 24 | Yellowknife | City | -12°C | 10 mm · 3 days | 40 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means March is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Canada in March
- Quebec March break · Mont-Tremblant · 25 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)
- The flower count · Victoria, BC · 25 Feb – 8 Mar (usually)
- Cherry blossom · Victoria, BC and 1 more place · 1 Mar – 10 Apr (usually)
- Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival · Vancouver · 27 Mar – 12 Apr
- Aurora season · Edmonton and 3 more places · 1 Sep – 10 Apr
- Montreal en Lumiere · Montreal · 18 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)
- Grey whale migration · Tofino · 20 Feb – 15 May (usually)
- Pacific Rim Whale Festival · Tofino · 8–25 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Canada's 19 well-known places this month.