When to go · Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo, Ontario in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour). 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:
- MayGreatInside Waterloo, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.
- JuneGreatInside Waterloo, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.
- JulyGreatInside Waterloo, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.
- AugustGreatInside Waterloo, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.
Weather in March
- Waterloo, OntarioHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 11 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 Waterloo, Ontario, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
May: Inside Waterloo, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.
Waterloo, Ontario: 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