When to go · Golden
Golden in March
Great month. Inside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Golden in this guide.
Weather in March
- GoldenHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 12 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 Golden, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Inside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Golden: 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