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Niagara-on-the-Lake in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; Sep–Oct for grape harvest). 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) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°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; Sep–Oct for grape harvest). 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

Niagara-on-the-LakeHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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 Niagara-on-the-Lake, 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: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °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; Sep–Oct for grape harvest). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

May: Inside Niagara-on-the-Lake's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for grape harvest.

Niagara-on-the-Lake: 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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