When to go · Hay River
Hay River in March
Great month. Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Hay River in this guide.
Weather in March
- Hay RiverHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -19 °C (−2 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around −2 °F (-19 °C), 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 Hay River, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Night low
Mar: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
January: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Hay River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings