When to go · Nelson
Nelson in March
Great month. Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Nelson in this guide.
Weather in March
- NelsonHighs around 9.3 °C (49 °F), lows around -2.3 °C (28 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2.3 °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 Nelson, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 9.3 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.3 °C)
Jan: -0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (-0.2 °C)
Night low
Mar: -2.3 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2.3 °C)
Jan: -7.1 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.1 °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 Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Nelson: 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