Morinville Weather in March (1981–2025)

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March at a Glance in Morinville

(1981–2025)
Avg High
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1.3°C
Avg Low
❄️
-8.7°C
Avg Temp
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-3.7°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
24 mm
Avg Humidity
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82%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-6.5°C
temp difference
❄️Freezing afternoons🥶Freezing mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌦️Some rain💨Breezy💦Humid air

Morinville March Weather Overview

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Morinville, with average highs near 1.3°C and lows around -8.7°C (mean -3.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 24 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.

Morinville March Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Morinville. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Morinville was 1992 — when the month averaged 1.9°C — while the coldest was 2002 at -11.2°C. Typical March days reach 1.3°C with nights near -8.7°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-3.5°C→-2.9°C+0.6°C
Max Temp1.4°C→2.2°C+0.8°C
Min Temp-8.5°C→-8.0°C+0.5°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.3°C/decade ↘
Max Temp-0.2°C/decade ↘
Min Temp-0.3°C/decade ↘

Distribution of Avg Temp

-12.0°C–-8.5°C5 yr (11%)
-8.5°C–-5.0°C10 yr (22%)
-5.0°C–-1.5°C14 yr (31%)
-1.5°C–2.0°C16 yr (36%)

Morinville March Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

March is one of the drier months in Morinville, averaging 24 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2009 with 47 mm, while the driest was 1985 at 6 mm.

Morinville March Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Morinville during March averages 82%. The most humid March was 1982 at 95%, and the least humid was 2001 at 66%.

Morinville March Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

March receives about 3.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Morinville. The sunniest Marchs were 2013, 2014 and 2020, among others at 4.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 3.

Morinville March Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Morinville during March is 3 m/s. The windiest March was 2004 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest were 1991, 2013 and 2019, among others at 2.6 m/s.

What March Feels Like in Morinville

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Freezing
Morning
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Freezing
Afternoon
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Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How March Ranks in Morinville

🥶5th coolest month of the year
🌵5th driest month of the year
☀️6th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Morinville Weather by Month

Morinville March Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-3.6°C-2.9°C-4.4°C-3.8°C-3.7°C-0.1°C
Avg High1.4°C2.2°C0.6°C1.1°C1.3°C-0.1°C
Avg Low-8.5°C-8.0°C-9.3°C-8.7°C-8.8°C-0.3°C
Avg Rain27 mm17 mm29 mm23 mm24 mm-3 mm

Extreme March Records in Morinville

🔥Warmest March22.0°C2004
🧊Coldest March-40.2°C2003
🌧️Wettest March47 mm2009
🏜️Driest March6 mm1985
🌬️Windiest March3.7 m/s2004

Key Insights for March

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March temperatures in Morinville have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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March has ranged from a record low of -40.2°C (2003) to a record high of 22°C (2004).

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Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 24 mm, with a wettest year of 47 mm.

Is March a Good Time to Visit Morinville?

A good time to visit Morinville

March is a good time to visit Morinville, with days averaging 1.3°C and nights around -8.7°C (mean -3.7°C, cooler than Morinville's yearly average) and low rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but March still suits most travellers.

See Morinville's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Morinville Weather in March — In Depth

☀️ March climate overview

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Morinville, with average highs near 1.3°C and lows around -8.7°C (mean -3.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 24 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in March

March averages 24 mm of rainfall in Morinville, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest March on record saw 47 mm (2009), and the driest just 6 mm (1985). Humidity sits around 82% and average wind speed is 3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.7 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How March has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 1.4°C to 2.2°C and overnight lows from -8.5°C to -8°C over the same span.
March Weather in Morinville, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20253.1°C-1.7°C-6.6°C11.0°C-17.6°C31 mm78%2.9 m/s3.5
20240.2°C-4.6°C-9.4°C17.7°C-24.4°C13 mm75%3.1 m/s3.6
2023-0.5°C-5.6°C-10.6°C10.5°C-21.0°C14 mm79%2.9 m/s4
20222.2°C-2.9°C-8.0°C16.9°C-19.1°C42 mm82%3.4 m/s3.9
20215.8°C0.2°C-5.4°C15.3°C-14.7°C15 mm73%3 m/s3.5
2020-2.9°C-7.9°C-12.8°C7.7°C-23.5°C27 mm86%3.4 m/s4.1
20191.9°C-4.4°C-10.6°C16.6°C-34.1°C12 mm86%2.6 m/s4
2018-2.1°C-6.8°C-11.5°C3.3°C-20.2°C35 mm91%2.9 m/s3.9
20170.2°C-4.5°C-9.2°C12.2°C-22.0°C30 mm81%3.1 m/s3.7
20166.2°C1.4°C-3.4°C12.5°C-8.2°C26 mm78%2.9 m/s3.3
20156.1°C0.5°C-5.0°C16.5°C-20.8°C30 mm78%3.3 m/s3.6
2014-2.6°C-7.2°C-11.7°C10.7°C-35.6°C13 mm77%3 m/s4.1
2013-3.5°C-8.2°C-13.0°C3.2°C-20.7°C35 mm93%2.6 m/s4.1
20123.7°C-1.0°C-5.6°C13.3°C-14.6°C19 mm78%3 m/s3.7
2011-4.9°C-9.2°C-13.6°C5.9°C-31.2°C22 mm94%2.9 m/s3.7
20106.0°C1.2°C-3.7°C14.6°C-8.3°C9 mm73%2.8 m/s3.8
2009 🌧️-4.1°C-9.7°C-15.3°C2.6°C-32.8°C47 mm92%3 m/s4.1
20082.8°C-2.3°C-7.4°C12.9°C-22.4°C11 mm75%2.8 m/s3.9
20072.5°C-2.5°C-7.5°C15.8°C-19.3°C16 mm82%3.2 m/s3.8
2006-2.0°C-6.3°C-10.6°C10.2°C-17.9°C40 mm93%3 m/s3.3
20054.2°C-0.4°C-4.9°C13.3°C-14.4°C32 mm78%3.6 m/s3.3
20043.7°C-1.1°C-5.9°C22.0°C-18.9°C38 mm78%3.7 m/s3.7
2003-3.3°C-8.2°C-13.2°C12.5°C-40.2°C43 mm89%2.8 m/s3.9
2002 ❄️-6.3°C-11.2°C-16.0°C6.7°C-25.4°C31 mm80%2.8 m/s4.1
20014.2°C-0.8°C-5.8°C12.4°C-18.7°C9 mm66%3.3 m/s3.4
20004.1°C-1.1°C-6.2°C13.2°C-18.3°C18 mm71%3.3 m/s3.7
19990.9°C-4.2°C-9.2°C12.4°C-20.4°C15 mm87%2.7 m/s3.9
19982.4°C-2.7°C-7.8°C12.1°C-22.1°C16 mm77%3.1 m/s3.7
1997-2.3°C-6.8°C-11.4°C11.3°C-26.1°C30 mm90%3 m/s3.7
1996-2.5°C-7.4°C-12.3°C11.4°C-26.6°C15 mm80%3.3 m/s3.6
19952.1°C-3.4°C-8.9°C12.6°C-27.0°C12 mm82%2.8 m/s3.8
19944.0°C-0.8°C-5.7°C16.1°C-19.7°C11 mm82%3.2 m/s3.8
19934.4°C-0.9°C-6.2°C14.4°C-20.6°C23 mm75%3.1 m/s3
1992 🔥7.4°C1.9°C-3.6°C14.8°C-10.7°C9 mm76%2.8 m/s3.9
19910.8°C-4.3°C-9.4°C15.4°C-25.0°C29 mm78%2.6 m/s3.7
19904.5°C-0.7°C-6.0°C13.7°C-16.8°C13 mm79%2.9 m/s3.8
1989-4.6°C-10.1°C-15.6°C10.0°C-28.3°C17 mm91%2.6 m/s3.5
19885.6°C0.9°C-3.7°C11.9°C-8.0°C25 mm74%2.9 m/s3.3
1987-1.0°C-5.9°C-10.8°C11.4°C-22.6°C35 mm90%2.8 m/s3.7
19865.2°C0.6°C-4.0°C14.3°C-14.7°C40 mm79%3.2 m/s3.5
19852.8°C-2.1°C-7.0°C11.9°C-20.1°C6 mm82%3.1 m/s3.8
19843.3°C-1.8°C-7.0°C12.0°C-16.7°C19 mm77%2.9 m/s3.5
1983-0.8°C-4.9°C-9.0°C10.1°C-17.2°C34 mm90%2.6 m/s—
1982-4.0°C-9.1°C-14.1°C0.7°C-22.8°C45 mm95%3.1 m/s—
19815.9°C0.3°C-5.2°C13.6°C-16.2°C21 mm79%2.6 m/s—

Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Morinville March Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Morinville in March?▼

The average high in March is around 1.3°C with lows near -8.7°C (mean -3.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Morinville in March?▼

March averages 24 mm of rainfall in Morinville, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 47 mm in 2009.

What was the hottest March on record in Morinville?▼

The hottest March reached 22°C in 2004. The coldest dipped to -40.2°C in 2003.

Has March in Morinville gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 1.4°C to 2.2°C and overnight lows from -8.5°C to -8°C over the same span.

Is March a good time to visit Morinville?▼

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Morinville and one of the drier months, so plan for around 1.3°C daytime highs and -8.7°C at night.

Is March the coldest month in Morinville?▼

Not quite — March is the 5th coolest month in Morinville, averaging -3.7°C.

What should I pack for Morinville in March?▼

For March in Morinville, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 1.3°C and lows of -8.7°C.

Is Morinville humid in March?▼

Relative humidity in March averages 82% — quite humid.

How windy is Morinville in March?▼

Average wind speed in March is 3 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3.7 m/s (2004).

Which March had the most rainfall in Morinville?▼

The wettest March on record was 2009 with 47 mm. On average, March sees 24 mm.

Where does this March weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Morinville behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.