When to go · Kitchener

Kitchener in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedCanada month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages

KitchenerHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °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 Kitchener, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0

March: Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

May: Inside Kitchener's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.

Kitchener: 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

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