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Saguenay in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: −1°C (31°F)31°F (−1°C) / −12°C (11°F)11°F (−12°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 (Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice). 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

SaguenayHighs around -0.7 °C (31 °F), lows around -11.8 °C (11 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 31 °F (-0.7 °C), lows around 11 °F (-11.8 °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 Saguenay, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: -0.7 °C (31 °F)31 °F (-0.7 °C)
Feb: -7.4 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.4 °C)
Night low
Mar: -11.8 °C (11 °F)11 °F (-11.8 °C)
Feb: -18.7 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-18.7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12
Feb: 12
Crowds
Mar: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Feb: 0

March: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

February: Inside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.

Saguenay: 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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