Vancouver weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Vancouver in March?
In March, Vancouver is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 7.9 °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 184 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vancouver.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 12 | 10 | 40 |
| Day | 7° | 9° | 12° |
| Night | 1° | 3° | 5° |
| Sea | 7° | 8° | 10° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 19 | 14 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min07:28 – 19:16
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %6 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Vancouver in March: quick answers
Is Vancouver hot in March?
No. In March, Vancouver is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Vancouver in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 7.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Vancouver in March?
It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 184 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)