Fort Garry South weather in March

In March, Fort Garry South sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -11°C, with 25 mm of precipitation across 5.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -6°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Fort Garry South's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort Garry South's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
9th warmest
Overnight low
-11°
4th coldest
Precipitation
25 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:52 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -6°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical March day in Fort Garry South reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -10°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°C warmer than February and about 11°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-6-16
2-6-16
3-5-15
4-5-15
5-5-15
6-4-15
7-4-14
8-4-14
9-3-13
10-3-13
11-3-13
12-2-12
13-2-12
14-1-12
15-1-11
16-1-11
170-10
180-10
191-10
201-9
211-9
222-8
232-8
242-8
253-7
263-7
273-7
284-7
294-6
304-6
315-6

How March really feels in Fort Garry South

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
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Fort Garry South weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-11° / -20°164.95.68.40.0
Feb-9° / -19°143.74.39.80.0
Mar-1° / -11°255.94.311.50.0
Apr10° / -2°356.52.413.52.4
May18° / 8111.10.515.15.5
Jun23° / 12°9812.20166.3
Jul25° / 14°8811.2015.76.8
Aug25° / 13°789.9014.27.1
Sep19° / 709012.46.1
Oct10° / 488.11.710.52.4
Nov-0° / -8°29658.80.0
Dec-8° / -16°235.66.580.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32872
42872
52971
63070
73070
83070
93070
103169
113268
123268
133367
143466
153466
163466
173565
183565
193664
203664
213664
223763
233664
243763
253664
263763
273664
283664
293763
303664
313763

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Fort Garry South gets around 25 mm of rain and snow over 5.9 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 19% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11717
21717
31717
41716
51716
61716
71716
81715
91715
101715
111715
121714
131714
141714
151713
161713
171713
181713
191813
201813
211913
221913
232013
242113
252113
262213
272213
282313
292313
302313
312313

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.

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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 16 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 114 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:246:00
210.77:226:02
310.77:206:03
410.87:186:05
510.87:166:07
610.97:146:08
711.07:126:10
811.07:096:11
911.17:076:13
1011.27:056:15
1111.27:036:16
1211.37:016:18
1311.36:596:20
1411.46:576:21
1511.56:546:23
1611.56:526:24
1711.66:506:26
1811.76:486:28
1911.76:466:29
2011.86:436:31
2111.96:416:33
2211.96:396:34
2312.06:376:36
2412.06:346:37
2512.16:326:39
2612.26:306:40
2712.26:286:42
2812.36:266:44
2912.46:236:45
3012.46:216:47
3112.56:196:48

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Fort Garry South

In seasonPeak

None of Fort Garry South's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Fort Garry South's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Fort Garry South?

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

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

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fort Garry South.

What to pack for Fort Garry South in March

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

In March, Fort Garry South sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -11°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

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UV index in Fort Garry South in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fort Garry South peaks around June 18 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 18UV 7Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Fort Garry South in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fort Garry South is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 2317 µg/m³Oct 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct6Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fort Garry South?

Fort Garry South sits at 49.8°N, 97.2°W, 234 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Winnipeg, 10 km away.

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Topography around Fort Garry South

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fort Garry South has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 233 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m.

The land around Fort Garry South is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (46%), artificial surfaces (22%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
38 m
80 km
184 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Winnipeg 10 km · St. James-Assiniboia East 12 km · Steinbach 45 km · Kenora 192 km · Brandon 200 km · Grand Forks 208 km · West Fargo 325 km · Fargo 325 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 Fort Garry South (49.7923°, -97.1636°, elevation 234 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).