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Carmacks in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you are equipped for deep cold and winter driving.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−3°C (27°F) / −16°C (3°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Carmacks

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you are equipped for deep cold and winter driving.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • CarmacksHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 6 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 Carmacks, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)

    Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: -16 °C (3 °F)

    Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 6 (better)

    Feb: 7

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Feb: 0

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you are equipped for deep cold and winter driving.

February: Inside Carmacks's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); Feb for the Yukon Quest checkpoint.

Carmacks: 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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