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Squamish in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr for rain (over 2,200 mm a year, mostly in long winter stretches).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
9°C (48°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Squamish

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr for rain (over 2,200 mm a year, mostly in long winter stretches).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • SquamishHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 18 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 Squamish, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 18 (better)

    Jan: 19

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Jan: 0

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr for rain (over 2,200 mm a year, mostly in long winter stretches).

January: Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.

Squamish: 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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