Burlington weather in March

In March, Burlington sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 65 mm of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Burlington's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burlington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
4th coldest
Precipitation
65 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:40 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
66%
8th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Burlington is city in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 7 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
1,007/km²
people per km²
Founded
1874

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical March day in Burlington reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

-10°10°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-6
21-6
32-6
42-6
52-5
62-5
72-5
82-5
93-5
103-5
113-4
123-4
133-4
144-4
154-4
164-3
174-3
184-3
195-3
205-2
215-2
225-2
235-2
246-1
256-1
266-1
276-1
287-1
2970
3070
3170

How March really feels in Burlington

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
10 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Burlington weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -7°70118.59.20.0
Feb-0° / -7°558.66.610.20.0
Mar / -3°659.64.911.60.2
Apr10° / 8911.3213.22.3
May16° / 8111014.55.0
Jun22° / 14°8211.3015.26.5
Jul25° / 18°7410.1014.96.8
Aug25° / 17°669.4013.87.1
Sep21° / 13°759.2012.36.6
Oct14° / 8311.10.110.84.0
Nov / 7710.22.69.51.0
Dec / -3°7010.56.38.80.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33367
43466
53466
63466
73565
83664
93664
103664
113664
123763
133763
143664
153664
163664
173664
183862
193862
203862
213961
223862
233862
243961
253862
263862
273763
283763
293664
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Burlington gets around 65 mm of rain and snow over 9.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13523
23523
33523
43522
53422
63421
73421
83320
93319
103219
113218
123118
133117
143117
153016
163015
173015
182914
192914
202913
212913
222912
232912
243012
253012
263112
273112
283212
293212
303312
313412

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 15 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:065:59
210.97:046:00
311.07:036:02
411.07:016:03
511.16:596:04
611.16:586:05
711.26:566:07
811.26:546:08
911.36:536:09
1011.36:516:11
1111.46:496:12
1211.46:476:13
1311.56:456:14
1411.56:446:15
1511.66:426:17
1611.66:406:18
1711.76:386:19
1811.76:366:20
1911.86:356:22
2011.86:336:23
2111.96:316:24
2211.96:296:25
2312.06:276:26
2412.06:256:28
2512.16:246:29
2612.16:226:30
2712.26:206:31
2812.26:186:33
2912.36:166:34
3012.36:146:35
3112.46:136:36

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Burlington?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Burlington.

What to pack for Burlington in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Burlington sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Burlington in March

The nearest coast averages about 3°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 3°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 22 to Sep 1 — about 1.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr4Bracing
May8Bracing
Jun15Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep19Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Burlington in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Burlington peaks around June 22 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Burlington?

Burlington sits at 43.4°N, 79.8°W, 165 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Waterdown, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Burlington

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Burlington.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Burlington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m around an average of 189 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 457 m.

The land around Burlington is covered by trees (37%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (32%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), trees (24%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
181 m
16 km
290 m
80 km
457 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Waterdown 7.0 km · Oakville 14 km · Milton 15 km · Hamilton 15 km · Stoney Creek 20 km · Ancaster 22 km · Mississauga 26 km · Halton Hills 29 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Burlington (43.3862°, -79.8371°, elevation 165 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).