Midland weather in March

In March, Midland sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 63 mm of precipitation across 10.4 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 3°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 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 Midland's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Midland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
63 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:41 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
67%
7th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.06 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 -2°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.

A typical March day in Midland reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-2-8
2-2-8
3-2-8
4-1-8
5-1-8
6-1-7
7-1-7
8-1-7
9-1-7
100-7
110-7
120-6
130-6
140-6
151-6
161-6
171-5
181-5
191-5
202-5
212-5
222-4
232-4
242-4
252-4
263-3
273-3
283-3
293-3
303-2
314-2

How March really feels in Midland

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
21 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Midland 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-3° / -9°7714.114.690.0
Feb-3° / -10°541010.110.10.0
Mar / -6°6310.47.511.60.0
Apr / 8511.33.513.20.9
May13° / 8310.40.114.63.8
Jun19° / 14°8110.4015.36.1
Jul23° / 18°81120156.7
Aug23° / 17°9211.4013.96.7
Sep19° / 13°9112.1012.35.8
Oct12° / 10315.50.410.72.9
Nov / 9615.46.79.40.4
Dec / -5°8316.513.98.70.0

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 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
23070
33070
43070
53070
63070
73268
83268
93367
103367
113466
123565
133565
143565
153664
163763
173763
183763
193763
203961
213961
224060
233961
243961
253961
263763
273763
283763
293763
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Midland gets around 63 mm of rain and snow over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13733
23733
33733
43732
53732
63731
73631
83630
93529
103528
113427
123426
133325
143325
153224
163223
173122
183122
193121
203020
213019
223119
233119
243218
253218
263318
273418
283418
293518
303518
313618

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.

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
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light 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 7:08 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:085:58
210.97:065:59
310.97:046:00
411.07:036:02
511.07:016:03
611.16:596:04
711.16:576:06
811.26:566:07
911.26:546:08
1011.36:526:10
1111.36:506:11
1211.46:486:12
1311.56:466:14
1411.56:456:15
1511.66:436:16
1611.66:416:18
1711.76:396:19
1811.76:376:20
1911.86:356:22
2011.86:336:23
2111.96:316:24
2211.96:296:25
2312.06:276:27
2412.06:266:28
2512.16:246:29
2612.16:226:31
2712.26:206:32
2812.36:186:33
2912.36:166:34
3012.46:146:36
3112.46:126:37

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Midland?

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
7th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Midland.

What to pack for Midland in March

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

In March, Midland sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -6°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 Midland in March

The nearest coast averages about 1°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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in March near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 10 to Aug 22 — about 0.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May5Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep19Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Midland in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Midland peaks around June 19 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 highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Midland?

Midland sits at 44.8°N, 79.9°W, 195 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Wasaga Beach, 28 km away.

Topography around Midland

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Midland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 202 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m.

The land around Midland is covered by trees (43%) and water (29%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
111 m
16 km
160 m
80 km
371 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Wasaga Beach 28 km · Collingwood 40 km · Orillia 40 km · Barrie 43 km · Innisfil 53 km · Bracebridge 55 km · Keswick 65 km · Alliston 67 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 Midland (44.7501°, -79.883°, elevation 195 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).