March is one of the cooler months of the year in Oromocto, with average highs near 1.6°C and lows around -7.5°C (mean -2.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Oromocto. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Oromocto was 2012 — when the month averaged 0.6°C — while the coldest was 2014 at -7.8°C. Typical March days reach 1.6°C with nights near -7.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Oromocto, averaging 89 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2024 with 182 mm, while the driest was 2006 at 34 mm.
Relative humidity in Oromocto during March averages 87%. The most humid March was 1987 at 97%, and the least humid was 2002 at 75%.
March receives about 3.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Oromocto. The sunniest March was 2021 at 4.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 2.9.
Average wind speed in Oromocto during March is 0.8 m/s. The windiest March was 2018 at 1 m/s, while the calmest were 2006, 2012 and 2019, among others at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -4.1°C | -3.4°C | -2.8°C | -2.8°C | -1.1°C | +3°C |
| Avg High | 0.5°C | 1.2°C | 1.7°C | 1.6°C | 3.4°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg Low | -8.6°C | -7.9°C | -7.4°C | -7.3°C | -5.6°C | +3°C |
| Avg Rain | 94 mm | 97 mm | 93 mm | 78 mm | 81 mm | -13 mm |
March temperatures in Oromocto have risen by about 3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -32.1°C (1982) to a record high of 21.6°C (2012).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm, with a wettest year of 182 mm.
A quieter season to visit Oromocto
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Oromocto. That said, March — with days averaging 1.6°C and nights around -7.5°C (mean -2.9°C) and higher rainfall (89 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.4°C | -0.5°C | -5.5°C | 14.1°C | -18.6°C | 100 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 4.1°C | 0.3°C | -3.4°C | 11.7°C | -12.7°C | 182 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2023 | 3.5°C | -0.6°C | -4.7°C | 7.7°C | -13.8°C | 38 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2022 | 2.3°C | -1.9°C | -6.1°C | 12.9°C | -22.3°C | 80 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2021 | 3.8°C | -1.8°C | -7.3°C | 16.0°C | -17.6°C | 43 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 2.5°C | -2.0°C | -6.4°C | 9.5°C | -15.3°C | 43 mm | 80% | 0.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 1.1°C | -3.5°C | -8.2°C | 13.8°C | -23.0°C | 60 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2018 | 1.8°C | -1.4°C | -4.7°C | 9.7°C | -15.3°C | 72 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2017 | 0.2°C | -4.7°C | -9.6°C | 7.5°C | -19.8°C | 62 mm | 77% | 0.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2016 | 1.5°C | -2.9°C | -7.3°C | 8.0°C | -19.8°C | 102 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2015 | -1.3°C | -6.3°C | -11.3°C | 5.6°C | -28.1°C | 50 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2014 ❄️ | -2.6°C | -7.8°C | -12.9°C | 6.0°C | -27.6°C | 117 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2013 | 3.2°C | -0.3°C | -3.8°C | 10.8°C | -13.8°C | 81 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2012 🔥 | 5.2°C | 0.6°C | -4.1°C | 21.6°C | -15.8°C | 58 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 2.2°C | -2.5°C | -7.2°C | 12.1°C | -26.7°C | 74 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2010 | 4.7°C | 0.3°C | -4.1°C | 13.6°C | -12.1°C | 101 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2009 | 2.2°C | -2.7°C | -7.7°C | 13.2°C | -22.7°C | 76 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2008 | -0.9°C | -6.2°C | -11.5°C | 5.5°C | -20.6°C | 127 mm | 93% | 0.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2007 | 1.7°C | -3.0°C | -7.6°C | 8.1°C | -21.4°C | 68 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 3.2°C | -1.0°C | -5.2°C | 13.0°C | -17.2°C | 34 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 2.4°C | -2.0°C | -6.3°C | 8.7°C | -17.9°C | 107 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 1.9°C | -2.4°C | -6.7°C | 10.5°C | -15.2°C | 69 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2003 | -0.9°C | -5.8°C | -10.7°C | 10.1°C | -26.4°C | 151 mm | 96% | 0.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2002 | 2.8°C | -1.9°C | -6.5°C | 12.4°C | -12.1°C | 103 mm | 75% | 0.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2001 | 0.1°C | -3.8°C | -7.8°C | 10.5°C | -27.9°C | 85 mm | 93% | 0.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 4.9°C | 0.4°C | -4.2°C | 12.4°C | -13.9°C | 105 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1999 | 3.8°C | -0.1°C | -4.0°C | 15.9°C | -11.6°C | 135 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1998 | 3.3°C | -1.1°C | -5.5°C | 16.5°C | -14.9°C | 85 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1997 | -2.1°C | -6.6°C | -11.1°C | 6.9°C | -24.2°C | 88 mm | 92% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 1.3°C | -3.2°C | -7.7°C | 8.8°C | -21.9°C | 82 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 2.1°C | -2.4°C | -7.0°C | 9.7°C | -21.5°C | 74 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 3 |
| 1994 | 0.7°C | -3.1°C | -6.9°C | 6.7°C | -22.0°C | 156 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1993 | 0.4°C | -4.9°C | -10.1°C | 17.2°C | -24.2°C | 83 mm | 93% | 0.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | -2.2°C | -7.4°C | -12.6°C | 10.0°C | -24.7°C | 68 mm | 96% | 0.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 | 2.3°C | -2.1°C | -6.5°C | 9.6°C | -13.5°C | 146 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 1.9°C | -3.1°C | -8.1°C | 11.8°C | -23.9°C | 57 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1989 | 0.2°C | -5.3°C | -10.8°C | 15.5°C | -28.2°C | 75 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1988 | 1.7°C | -3.8°C | -9.2°C | 11.9°C | -21.0°C | 38 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1987 | 0.0°C | -4.0°C | -7.9°C | 13.8°C | -22.5°C | 94 mm | 97% | 0.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 1.2°C | -4.1°C | -9.4°C | 14.6°C | -20.7°C | 120 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 0.9°C | -4.0°C | -8.9°C | 12.5°C | -22.5°C | 71 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1984 | -2.6°C | -6.5°C | -10.5°C | 3.4°C | -27.0°C | 140 mm | 92% | 0.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1983 | 2.1°C | -2.0°C | -6.1°C | 12.0°C | -18.9°C | 128 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -1.5°C | -5.9°C | -10.2°C | 5.7°C | -32.1°C | 72 mm | 96% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 2.8°C | -0.9°C | -4.5°C | 10.4°C | -11.0°C | 105 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 1.6°C with lows near -7.5°C (mean -2.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 89 mm of rainfall in Oromocto, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 182 mm in 2024.
The hottest March reached 21.6°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -32.1°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 3°C. Daytime highs moved from 0.3°C to 3.6°C and overnight lows from -8°C to -5.4°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Oromocto and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 1.6°C daytime highs and -7.5°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Oromocto, averaging -2.9°C.
For March in Oromocto, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 1.6°C and lows of -7.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 0.8 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 1 m/s (2018).
The wettest March on record was 2024 with 182 mm. On average, March sees 89 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 Oromocto 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.
