University Heights weather in March

In March, University Heights sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -11°C, with 18 mm of precipitation across 5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -6°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is University Heights's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see University Heights's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
8th warmest
Overnight low
-11°
4th coldest
Precipitation
18 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:31 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.78 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 3°C by the end.

A typical March day in University Heights 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 -11°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°C warmer than February and about 11°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-7-16
2-7-16
3-6-16
4-6-15
5-6-15
6-5-15
7-5-14
8-4-14
9-4-14
10-4-13
11-3-13
12-3-12
13-2-12
14-2-11
15-1-11
16-1-11
17-1-10
180-10
190-9
200-9
211-9
221-8
231-8
242-8
252-8
262-7
273-7
283-7
293-7
304-6
314-6

How March really feels in University Heights

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.

University Heights weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-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°164.75.780.0
Feb-9° / -18°113.23.79.50.0
Mar-1° / -11°185511.50.0
Apr / -2°326.7313.62.1
May17° / 468.10.615.45.6
Jun21° / 10°8712016.46.1
Jul24° / 12°7210.90166.9
Aug23° / 11°517.8014.47.4
Sep18° / 3960.212.46.2
Oct / -1°295.7210.42.0
Nov-2° / -10°204.44.98.50.0
Dec-9° / -17°123.84.77.60.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22773
32773
42773
52773
62872
72872
82971
93070
103169
113169
123268
133268
143565
153565
163664
173664
183763
193763
203862
213862
223862
233961
244060
253961
263961
273862
283862
293862
303862
313763

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

University Heights gets around 18 mm of rain and snow over 5 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 16% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11215
21315
31315
41315
51316
61416
71416
81416
91416
101516
111516
121516
131516
141516
151516
161616
171616
181716
191717
201817
211817
221817
231916
241916
251916
261916
272016
282015
292015
302015
312014

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 15 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 15 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
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light 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
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 30 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 120 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 8:05 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 7:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.58:056:34
210.58:036:36
310.68:016:37
410.77:596:39
510.77:566:41
610.87:546:43
710.97:526:45
810.97:506:47
911.07:476:48
1011.17:456:50
1111.27:436:52
1211.27:406:54
1311.37:386:56
1411.47:366:57
1511.47:336:59
1611.57:317:01
1711.67:297:03
1811.67:267:04
1911.77:247:06
2011.87:227:08
2111.87:197:10
2211.97:177:12
2312.07:147:13
2412.17:127:15
2512.17:107:17
2612.27:077:19
2712.37:057:20
2812.37:027:22
2912.47:007:24
3012.56:587:26
3112.56:557:27

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.9Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit University Heights?

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 University Heights.

What to pack for University Heights in March

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

In March, University Heights sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -11°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in University Heights 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 University Heights peaks around June 21 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 21UV 6Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug4Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in University Heights 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 University Heights is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2021 µg/m³Dec 225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is University Heights?

University Heights sits at 52.1°N, 106.6°W, 480 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Lakewood, 4.0 km away.

Topography around University Heights

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around University Heights has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 507 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m.

The land around University Heights is covered by artificial surfaces (43%), cropland (24%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (63%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
147 m
80 km
270 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Lakewood 4.0 km · Lawson 5.0 km · Saskatoon 6.0 km · Nutana Sector 6.0 km · Core Neighbourhoods 7.0 km · Stonebridge 7.0 km · Confederation 9.0 km · Prince Albert 130 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 University Heights (52.1443°, -106.5787°, elevation 480 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).