When to go · Markham

Markham in March

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

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
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 the Unionville streets). 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

MarkhamHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 11 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 Markham, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11 (better)
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 the Unionville streets). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

May: Inside Markham's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the Unionville streets.

Markham: 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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