When to go · Athabasca
Athabasca in March
Great month. Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −10°C (15°F)15°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Athabasca in this guide.
Weather in March
- AthabascaHighs around 1.2 °C (34 °F), lows around -9.7 °C (15 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 34 °F (1.2 °C), lows around 15 °F (-9.7 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Athabasca, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 1.2 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.2 °C)
Feb: -4.8 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-4.8 °C)
Night low
Mar: -9.7 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.7 °C)
Feb: -15.7 °C (4 °F)4 °F (-15.7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Mar: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Feb: 0
March: Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
February: Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Athabasca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings