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Montreal in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedCanada month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages

MontrealHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 13 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 Montreal, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 1

March: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

June: Inside Montreal's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour.

Montreal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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