When to go · Drayton Valley
Drayton Valley in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.
- JulyGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.
- AugustGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.
- SeptemberGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.
Weather in March
- Drayton ValleyHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 7 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 Drayton Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.
June: Inside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.
Drayton Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings