When to go · Fort St. John
Fort St. John in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want deep cold and short daylight; wildfire smoke can hit Jul–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (31°F)31°F (0°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want deep cold and short daylight; wildfire smoke can hit Jul–Aug.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- JulyGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- AugustGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- JanuaryGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Weather in March
- Fort St. JohnHighs around -0.5 °C (31 °F), lows around -9.8 °C (14 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 31 °F (-0.5 °C), lows around 14 °F (-9.8 °C), rain on about 9 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 Fort St. John, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: -0.5 °C (31 °F)31 °F (-0.5 °C)
Jan: -8.6 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.6 °C)
Night low
Mar: -9.8 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-9.8 °C)
Jan: -16.7 °C (2 °F)2 °F (-16.7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want deep cold and short daylight; wildfire smoke can hit Jul–Aug.
January: Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Fort St. John: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings