March is one of the cooler months of the year in Halifax, with average highs near 2.8°C and lows around -3.1°C (mean -0.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 102 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Halifax. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Halifax was 2012 — when the month averaged 2.2°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -3.5°C. Typical March days reach 2.8°C with nights near -3.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Halifax, averaging 102 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2024 with 285 mm, while the driest were 2006 and 2007 at 36 mm.
Relative humidity in Halifax during March averages 83%. The most humid March was 2015 at 89%, and the least humid was 2011 at 78%.
March receives about 3.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Halifax. The sunniest March was 2019 at 4.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 3.
Average wind speed in Halifax during March is 3 m/s. The windiest March was 2018 at 3.8 m/s, while the calmest were 1987 and 2006 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -0.5°C | -0.3°C | -0.3°C | -0.3°C | 0.9°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 2.6°C | 2.8°C | 2.6°C | 2.6°C | 3.7°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | -3.6°C | -3.4°C | -3.2°C | -3.1°C | -1.8°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 81 mm | 99 mm | 100 mm | 104 mm | 141 mm | +60 mm |
March temperatures in Halifax have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -16.1°C (1992) to a record high of 17.1°C (2012).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 102 mm, with a wettest year of 285 mm.
A quieter season to visit Halifax
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Halifax. That said, March — with days averaging 2.8°C and nights around -3.1°C (mean -0.2°C) and higher rainfall (102 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 | 3.9°C | 1.1°C | -1.6°C | 7.7°C | -8.9°C | 118 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 4.3°C | 1.9°C | -0.4°C | 9.1°C | -7.8°C | 285 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2023 | 2.8°C | 0.3°C | -2.1°C | 6.2°C | -8.7°C | 96 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 3.9°C | 1.0°C | -1.8°C | 10.8°C | -13.0°C | 150 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2021 | 4.0°C | 0.4°C | -3.2°C | 10.5°C | -10.6°C | 115 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 3.4°C | 0.7°C | -2.0°C | 7.4°C | -6.6°C | 79 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 1.7°C | -1.2°C | -4.0°C | 7.3°C | -13.8°C | 138 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 3.2°C | 0.9°C | -1.5°C | 8.1°C | -6.9°C | 114 mm | 84% | 3.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2017 | 0.8°C | -2.1°C | -5.1°C | 7.5°C | -14.6°C | 113 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2016 | 3.1°C | 0.2°C | -2.7°C | 8.6°C | -10.1°C | 145 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -0.5°C | -3.5°C | -6.5°C | 4.6°C | -13.1°C | 187 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2014 | 1.0°C | -2.2°C | -5.4°C | 8.7°C | -14.2°C | 126 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2013 | 3.1°C | 0.8°C | -1.4°C | 7.1°C | -9.2°C | 61 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2012 🔥 | 5.3°C | 2.2°C | -1.0°C | 17.1°C | -6.2°C | 52 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2011 | 3.2°C | 0.3°C | -2.6°C | 7.2°C | -12.1°C | 41 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2010 | 4.8°C | 2.0°C | -0.8°C | 9.9°C | -6.6°C | 68 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2009 | 2.7°C | -0.3°C | -3.2°C | 7.1°C | -8.3°C | 98 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2008 | 2.2°C | -1.0°C | -4.2°C | 8.4°C | -8.2°C | 128 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2007 | 2.5°C | -0.5°C | -3.6°C | 8.6°C | -14.4°C | 36 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 3.3°C | 0.5°C | -2.3°C | 10.3°C | -10.9°C | 36 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2005 | 2.4°C | -0.2°C | -2.9°C | 8.8°C | -7.9°C | 100 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2004 | 1.5°C | -1.1°C | -3.8°C | 4.6°C | -9.4°C | 82 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2003 | 2.0°C | -1.4°C | -4.8°C | 8.9°C | -13.5°C | 185 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2002 | 3.2°C | 0.2°C | -2.7°C | 9.9°C | -7.2°C | 146 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2001 | 2.1°C | -0.4°C | -2.9°C | 6.7°C | -11.8°C | 80 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2000 | 4.3°C | 1.2°C | -2.0°C | 8.5°C | -7.7°C | 107 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1999 | 5.1°C | 2.1°C | -0.9°C | 8.4°C | -5.2°C | 192 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1998 | 3.8°C | 1.0°C | -1.8°C | 15.2°C | -8.5°C | 96 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1997 | 1.2°C | -1.9°C | -5.0°C | 7.6°C | -12.3°C | 37 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1996 | 2.4°C | -0.7°C | -3.8°C | 7.8°C | -12.2°C | 83 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 2.6°C | -0.3°C | -3.3°C | 7.9°C | -11.6°C | 50 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1994 | 3.0°C | 0.1°C | -2.8°C | 8.4°C | -11.9°C | 195 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1993 | 2.5°C | -1.2°C | -4.8°C | 13.3°C | -13.4°C | 124 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1992 | 0.7°C | -2.5°C | -5.7°C | 5.9°C | -16.1°C | 88 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1991 | 3.9°C | 0.9°C | -2.0°C | 8.1°C | -5.5°C | 88 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 2.6°C | -0.5°C | -3.7°C | 10.0°C | -12.1°C | 39 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1989 | 1.7°C | -1.9°C | -5.4°C | 11.0°C | -15.9°C | 56 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1988 | 2.9°C | -0.5°C | -3.9°C | 10.5°C | -11.1°C | 39 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 2.7°C | -0.5°C | -3.7°C | 13.4°C | -11.9°C | 51 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1986 | 2.7°C | -0.6°C | -3.9°C | 11.0°C | -10.3°C | 65 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1985 | 2.1°C | -1.2°C | -4.5°C | 10.0°C | -13.3°C | 96 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1984 | 1.7°C | -0.9°C | -3.6°C | 6.3°C | -13.6°C | 142 mm | 85% | 3.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1983 | 3.1°C | 0.5°C | -2.0°C | 7.9°C | -7.9°C | 143 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 2.8°C | -0.5°C | -3.8°C | 9.1°C | -15.9°C | 83 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 4.1°C | 1.2°C | -1.8°C | 9.1°C | -5.0°C | 53 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 2.8°C with lows near -3.1°C (mean -0.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 102 mm of rainfall in Halifax, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 285 mm in 2024.
The hottest March reached 17.1°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -16.1°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 2.8°C to 3.8°C and overnight lows from -3.1°C to -1.8°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Halifax and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 2.8°C daytime highs and -3.1°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 3rd coolest month in Halifax, averaging -0.2°C.
For March in Halifax, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 2.8°C and lows of -3.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 3 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3.8 m/s (2018).
The wettest March on record was 2024 with 285 mm. On average, March sees 102 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 Halifax 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.
