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Cambridge Bay in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (extreme cold; no thaw between late Oct and mid-Apr).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−25°C (−13°F) / −32°C (−26°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cambridge Bay

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (extreme cold; no thaw between late Oct and mid-Apr).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • Cambridge BayHighs around -25 °C (−13 °F), lows around -32 °C (−26 °F), 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 Cambridge Bay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: -25 °C (−13 °F)

    Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: -32 °C (−26 °F)

    Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 7

    Jun: 7

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Jun: 1

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (extreme cold; no thaw between late Oct and mid-Apr).

June: Inside Cambridge Bay's best window: Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, tundra walking).

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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