Magog weather in March

In March, Magog sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 82 mm of precipitation across 12.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Magog's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Magog's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
4th coldest
Precipitation
82 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:10 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Magog is city in Estrie, Québec, Canada.

Density
93/km²
people per km²
Founded
1888

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 -1°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical March day in Magog reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 8°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-11
2-1-10
3-1-10
4-1-10
5-1-10
6-1-10
70-9
80-9
90-9
100-9
110-9
121-8
131-8
141-8
151-8
161-7
172-7
182-7
192-7
202-6
213-6
223-6
233-6
244-5
254-5
264-5
274-4
285-4
295-4
305-3
315-3

How March really feels in Magog

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
24 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Magog weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-5° / -14°7812.812.78.90.0
Feb-4° / -13°66111110.10.0
Mar / -7°8212.69.511.60.0
Apr10° / 100134.813.21.9
May17° / 11714.40.514.64.8
Jun22° / 12°13414.6015.45.8
Jul24° / 15°12515.1015.16.1
Aug23° / 14°12414.3013.96.2
Sep19° / 10711.9012.35.7
Oct12° / 12013.51.510.72.8
Nov / -3°9213.679.30.3
Dec-2° / -9°9314.212.28.60.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
42971
52872
62872
72872
82872
92971
102872
112872
122971
132971
142971
153070
163070
173070
183169
193268
203268
213268
223268
233268
243268
253268
263169
273169
283070
292971
302872
312872

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Magog gets around 82 mm of rain and snow over 12.6 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 41% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14236
24236
34236
44235
54235
64235
74235
84234
94234
104234
114133
124133
134133
144133
154033
164032
174032
183931
193930
203930
213929
223928
233927
244027
254026
264026
274126
284125
294225
304225
314224

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

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 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 96 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:385:26
210.96:365:27
310.96:345:29
411.06:325:30
511.06:315:32
611.16:295:33
711.16:275:34
811.26:255:36
911.26:235:37
1011.36:215:38
1111.36:205:40
1211.46:185:41
1311.46:165:42
1411.56:145:44
1511.66:125:45
1611.66:105:46
1711.76:085:48
1811.76:065:49
1911.86:045:50
2011.86:025:52
2111.96:005:53
2211.95:585:54
2312.05:575:56
2412.05:555:57
2512.15:535:58
2612.15:516:00
2712.25:496:01
2812.35:476:02
2912.35:456:04
3012.45:436:05
3112.45:416:06

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Magog?

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

0.0
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 Magog.

What to pack for Magog in March

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

In March, Magog sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Magog 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 Magog peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateModerateLowJul 13UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug3Moderate
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Magog?

Magog sits at 45.3°N, 72.1°W, 220 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Rock Forest, 16 km away.

Topography around Magog

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Magog has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,288 m.

The land around Magog is covered by trees (53%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
111 m
16 km
686 m
80 km
1,288 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Rock Forest 16 km · Sherbrooke 25 km · Granby 48 km · Drummondville 73 km · Saint-Hyacinthe 75 km · Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 87 km · Mont-Saint-Hilaire 88 km · Victoriaville 88 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 Magog (45.2668°, -72.1491°, elevation 220 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).