March is one of the cooler months of the year in Campbell River, with average highs near 7.5°C and lows around 1.4°C (mean 4.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 133 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Campbell River. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Campbell River was 1992 — when the month averaged 8°C — while the coldest was 2002 at 1.9°C. Typical March days reach 7.5°C with nights near 1.4°C. The long-term March temperature trend is broadly flat.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Campbell River, averaging 133 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1997 with 239 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 33 mm.
Relative humidity in Campbell River during March averages 84%. The most humid Marchs were 2017 and 2025 at 90%, and the least humid was 2019 at 74%.
March receives about 2.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Campbell River. The sunniest March was 2019 at 3.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2017 at 1.8.
Average wind speed in Campbell River during March is 0.9 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1997, 1999 and 2011 at 1.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1992 at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.6°C | 4.7°C | 3.9°C | 4.6°C | 4.2°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 7.8°C | 8.0°C | 6.9°C | 7.5°C | 7.2°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 1.5°C | 1.5°C | 1.0°C | 1.6°C | 1.2°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 137 mm | 130 mm | 147 mm | 139 mm | 98 mm | -39 mm |
March temperatures in Campbell River have stayed relatively stable across the record.
March has ranged from a record low of -11.9°C (1989) to a record high of 19.8°C (2019).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 133 mm, with a wettest year of 239 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Campbell River
March is a good time to visit Campbell River, with days averaging 7.5°C and nights around 1.4°C (mean 4.5°C, cooler than Campbell River's yearly average) and higher rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but March still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.1°C | 4.5°C | 1.9°C | 14.0°C | -1.1°C | 168 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 2 |
| 2024 | 8.6°C | 5.3°C | 1.9°C | 16.7°C | -4.6°C | 97 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 6.7°C | 3.7°C | 0.8°C | 12.1°C | -2.3°C | 55 mm | 82% | 0.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2022 | 7.5°C | 4.7°C | 1.9°C | 13.5°C | -3.3°C | 95 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2021 | 6.9°C | 3.9°C | 0.8°C | 9.9°C | -3.0°C | 94 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2020 | 6.4°C | 3.1°C | -0.2°C | 13.0°C | -6.4°C | 79 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 9.3°C | 5.3°C | 1.3°C | 19.8°C | -6.1°C | 33 mm | 74% | 0.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 7.5°C | 4.3°C | 1.0°C | 13.7°C | -2.5°C | 75 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2017 | 5.5°C | 3.2°C | 0.8°C | 11.0°C | -3.4°C | 180 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2016 | 8.9°C | 5.9°C | 3.0°C | 19.6°C | -1.4°C | 178 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2015 | 9.9°C | 6.9°C | 3.8°C | 12.9°C | -0.7°C | 144 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2014 | 7.1°C | 4.2°C | 1.2°C | 11.0°C | -3.3°C | 145 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2013 | 8.1°C | 4.8°C | 1.5°C | 17.0°C | -2.2°C | 105 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 5.2°C | 2.7°C | 0.1°C | 12.9°C | -4.2°C | 185 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 2011 | 6.3°C | 3.8°C | 1.3°C | 11.0°C | -1.2°C | 209 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 2 |
| 2010 | 7.5°C | 4.8°C | 2.0°C | 12.0°C | -2.2°C | 136 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2009 | 4.8°C | 2.0°C | -0.7°C | 8.4°C | -8.5°C | 131 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2008 | 5.8°C | 3.0°C | 0.2°C | 9.4°C | -2.0°C | 119 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2007 | 6.6°C | 4.2°C | 1.8°C | 9.6°C | -4.8°C | 207 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2006 | 6.4°C | 3.7°C | 1.0°C | 11.1°C | -2.9°C | 181 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2005 | 9.9°C | 6.4°C | 2.9°C | 17.4°C | -1.8°C | 155 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 8.4°C | 5.3°C | 2.1°C | 15.3°C | -1.2°C | 122 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 7.3°C | 4.5°C | 1.7°C | 10.7°C | -5.0°C | 158 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2002 ❄️ | 5.1°C | 1.9°C | -1.2°C | 10.5°C | -8.2°C | 86 mm | 82% | 0.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2001 | 7.7°C | 4.2°C | 0.8°C | 13.8°C | -1.4°C | 152 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2000 | 6.8°C | 3.9°C | 1.0°C | 10.8°C | -2.6°C | 157 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1999 | 5.9°C | 3.3°C | 0.8°C | 14.8°C | -2.9°C | 203 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1998 | 8.2°C | 5.3°C | 2.4°C | 12.4°C | -0.9°C | 107 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1997 🌧️ | 6.0°C | 3.4°C | 0.8°C | 10.7°C | -2.6°C | 239 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1996 | 7.8°C | 4.4°C | 0.9°C | 12.8°C | -8.7°C | 123 mm | 80% | 0.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1995 | 7.9°C | 4.8°C | 1.6°C | 14.7°C | -3.9°C | 148 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1994 | 9.2°C | 5.6°C | 2.0°C | 17.5°C | -3.1°C | 112 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1993 | 8.2°C | 4.7°C | 1.3°C | 11.7°C | -1.7°C | 143 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1992 🔥 | 12.1°C | 8.0°C | 3.9°C | 16.0°C | 0.6°C | 36 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1991 | 6.0°C | 2.8°C | -0.4°C | 12.8°C | -6.1°C | 90 mm | 82% | 0.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1990 | 8.4°C | 5.0°C | 1.7°C | 14.2°C | -2.3°C | 102 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1989 | 5.6°C | 2.7°C | -0.1°C | 9.9°C | -11.9°C | 146 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1988 | 7.6°C | 4.4°C | 1.3°C | 12.1°C | -1.9°C | 148 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1987 | 9.1°C | 5.9°C | 2.8°C | 15.1°C | -1.0°C | 166 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1986 | 8.5°C | 5.5°C | 2.4°C | 13.7°C | -0.7°C | 167 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1985 | 6.4°C | 3.3°C | 0.2°C | 11.5°C | -2.4°C | 131 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1984 | 8.9°C | 5.7°C | 2.5°C | 14.2°C | -1.0°C | 123 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1983 | 9.0°C | 5.8°C | 2.5°C | 14.2°C | -2.3°C | 169 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 6.1°C | 2.9°C | -0.3°C | 10.9°C | -2.3°C | 85 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 9.2°C | 5.5°C | 1.8°C | 14.6°C | -2.1°C | 99 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 7.5°C with lows near 1.4°C (mean 4.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 133 mm of rainfall in Campbell River, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 239 mm in 1997.
The hottest March reached 19.8°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -11.9°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 1.3°C to 1.5°C while daytime highs eased from 7.9°C to 7.4°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Campbell River and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 7.5°C daytime highs and 1.4°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 5th coolest month in Campbell River, averaging 4.5°C.
For March in Campbell River, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.5°C and lows of 1.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 0.9 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 1.1 m/s (1997).
The wettest March on record was 1997 with 239 mm. On average, March sees 133 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Campbell River 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.
