When to go · Squamish
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)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
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:
- MayGreatInside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
- JuneGreatInside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
- JulyGreatInside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
- AugustGreatInside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
Weather in March
- SquamishHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), 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)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
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