When to go · Slave Lake
Slave Lake in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −11°C (13°F)13°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- JuneGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- JulyGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- AugustGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Weather in March
- Slave LakeHighs around 1.2 °C (34 °F), lows around -10.6 °C (13 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 34 °F (1.2 °C), lows around 13 °F (-10.6 °C), rain on about 8 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 Slave Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 1.2 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.2 °C)
May: 16.1 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.1 °C)
Night low
Mar: -10.6 °C (13 °F)13 °F (-10.6 °C)
May: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).
May: Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Slave 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