Sun, sea & sand

Gibsons weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Gibsons in March?

In March, Gibsons is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 7.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 231 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gibsons.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score7517
Day6°8°11°
Night3°4°6°
Sea7°8°10°
Sun4 h5 h7 h
Rain days161915

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 47 min07:30 – 19:17
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
74 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
8 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−7America/Vancouver

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Gibsons in March: quick answers

Is Gibsons hot in March?

No. In March, Gibsons is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Can you swim in Gibsons in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 7.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Gibsons in March?

It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 231 mm.

Gibsons month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences