When to go · Richmond
Richmond in March
Great month. Inside Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Richmond in this guide.
Weather in March
- RichmondHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °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 Richmond, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Mar: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °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 Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
January: Inside Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Richmond: 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