Quispamsis weather in March

In March, Quispamsis sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 101 mm of precipitation across 11.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 0°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Quispamsis's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quispamsis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
4th coldest
Precipitation
101 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:45 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Quispamsis is town in New Brunswick, Canada.

Founded
1966

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 0°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical March day in Quispamsis reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 8°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)
10-9
20-8
30-8
40-8
51-8
61-8
71-8
81-7
91-7
101-7
112-7
122-7
132-7
142-6
152-6
162-6
173-6
183-6
193-5
203-5
213-5
223-5
234-4
244-4
254-4
264-4
275-3
285-3
295-3
305-3
315-2

How March really feels in Quispamsis

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.

Quispamsis weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -12°10211.28.98.90.0
Feb-2° / -11°87108.510.10.0
Mar / -6°10111.27.411.60.0
Apr / 9011.8413.21.5
May15° / 9212.10.314.74.0
Jun19° / 11°9711.5015.45.8
Jul23° / 15°8711.3015.16.4
Aug22° / 14°789.6013.96.7
Sep19° / 11°969.6012.36.0
Oct12° / 11510.60.310.73.3
Nov / -0°11111.23.29.30.7
Dec / -7°12012.57.38.60.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33466
43466
53466
63367
73367
83268
93367
103367
113466
123466
133466
143565
153565
163664
173664
183664
193664
203664
213664
223664
233763
243664
253664
263367
273367
283268
293169
303070
312971

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Quispamsis gets around 101 mm of rain and snow over 11.2 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 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13829
23829
33829
43828
53828
63828
73828
83828
93828
103827
113727
123726
133726
143626
153625
163625
173524
183524
193523
203422
213421
223421
233420
243420
253520
263620
273620
283720
293820
303820
313920

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

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 7:13 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:136:01
210.97:116:02
310.97:096:04
411.07:086:05
511.07:066:07
611.17:046:08
711.17:026:09
811.27:006:11
911.26:596:12
1011.36:576:13
1111.36:556:15
1211.46:536:16
1311.46:516:18
1411.56:496:19
1511.66:476:20
1611.66:456:22
1711.76:436:23
1811.76:416:24
1911.86:406:26
2011.86:386:27
2111.96:366:28
2211.96:346:30
2312.06:326:31
2412.06:306:32
2512.16:286:34
2612.26:266:35
2712.26:246:36
2812.36:226:38
2912.36:206:39
3012.46:186:40
3112.46:166:41

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Quispamsis?

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 Quispamsis.

What to pack for Quispamsis in March

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

In March, Quispamsis sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Quispamsis in March

The nearest coast averages about 2°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 33 km away) is warmest in August at about 14°C and coldest in March near 2°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar2Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May5Bracing
Jun9Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov10Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Quispamsis 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 Quispamsis peaks around July 11 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 7Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Quispamsis?

Quispamsis sits at 45.4°N, 66.0°W, 84 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Saint John, 19 km away.

Topography around Quispamsis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quispamsis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m.

The land around Quispamsis is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
128 m
16 km
303 m
80 km
449 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Saint John 19 km · Saint John West 21 km · Fredericton 80 km · Fredericton Northside 82 km · Riverview 113 km · Lutes Mountain 114 km · Moncton 117 km · Dieppe 122 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 Quispamsis (45.4213°, -65.9513°, elevation 84 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).