March is one of the cooler months of the year in New Glasgow, with average highs near 2.5°C and lows around -5.9°C (mean -1.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 60 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in New Glasgow. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in New Glasgow was 1999 — when the month averaged 1.8°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -6.2°C. Typical March days reach 2.5°C with nights near -5.9°C. The long-term March temperature trend is broadly flat.
March is one of the drier months in New Glasgow, averaging 60 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1983 with 139 mm, while the driest was 1990 at 18 mm.
Relative humidity in New Glasgow during March averages 83%. The most humid March was 2015 at 93%, and the least humid was 1990 at 73%.
March receives about 3.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in New Glasgow. The sunniest Marchs were 1992 and 2021 at 4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1995 at 3.
Average wind speed in New Glasgow during March is 0.5 m/s. The windiest March was 2011 at 0.6 m/s, while the calmest were 2022, 2023 and 2025, among others at 0.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -2.0°C | -1.4°C | -2.0°C | -2.1°C | -0.3°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg High | 2.3°C | 3.0°C | 2.2°C | 2.0°C | 3.7°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | -6.3°C | -5.8°C | -6.1°C | -6.2°C | -4.4°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 60 mm | 49 mm | 70 mm | 63 mm | 57 mm | -3 mm |
March temperatures in New Glasgow have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -21.9°C (2019) to a record high of 21.3°C (2012).
Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 60 mm, with a wettest year of 139 mm.
A quieter season to visit New Glasgow
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting New Glasgow. That said, March — with days averaging 2.5°C and nights around -5.9°C (mean -1.7°C) and moderate rainfall (60 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 | 5.1°C | 0.6°C | -3.9°C | 12.1°C | -12.5°C | 53 mm | 81% | 0.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 4.6°C | 1.3°C | -2.0°C | 15.2°C | -9.9°C | 91 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2023 | 1.8°C | -1.4°C | -4.7°C | 5.9°C | -12.7°C | 39 mm | 85% | 0.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2022 | 3.6°C | -0.5°C | -4.7°C | 12.7°C | -16.4°C | 75 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2021 | 4.5°C | -0.6°C | -5.8°C | 16.0°C | -15.0°C | 53 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2020 | 2.6°C | -1.3°C | -5.2°C | 10.2°C | -11.1°C | 30 mm | 80% | 0.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 | 1.8°C | -2.8°C | -7.3°C | 11.2°C | -21.9°C | 54 mm | 86% | 0.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2018 | 2.3°C | -0.9°C | -4.0°C | 8.6°C | -11.2°C | 57 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2017 | -0.2°C | -4.1°C | -8.0°C | 8.8°C | -18.2°C | 62 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2016 | 2.3°C | -2.1°C | -6.5°C | 9.5°C | -15.1°C | 83 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -1.7°C | -6.2°C | -10.6°C | 5.3°C | -16.9°C | 100 mm | 93% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2014 | 0.1°C | -4.6°C | -9.3°C | 8.2°C | -18.4°C | 94 mm | 81% | 0.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2013 | 2.9°C | -0.6°C | -4.1°C | 11.9°C | -11.9°C | 59 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2012 | 4.7°C | 0.5°C | -3.7°C | 21.3°C | -12.1°C | 42 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2011 | 2.9°C | -1.3°C | -5.4°C | 9.8°C | -13.5°C | 26 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 4.5°C | 0.6°C | -3.3°C | 14.7°C | -10.3°C | 57 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2009 | 1.6°C | -2.7°C | -6.9°C | 12.1°C | -13.2°C | 89 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2008 | 0.8°C | -4.0°C | -8.7°C | 10.7°C | -17.6°C | 100 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2007 | 2.0°C | -2.0°C | -5.9°C | 10.5°C | -17.3°C | 31 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2006 | 2.7°C | -0.9°C | -4.6°C | 11.2°C | -15.8°C | 29 mm | 81% | 0.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2005 | 1.2°C | -2.5°C | -6.2°C | 8.9°C | -11.7°C | 91 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2004 | 2.0°C | -2.3°C | -6.6°C | 10.7°C | -14.4°C | 41 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2003 | 2.0°C | -2.9°C | -7.8°C | 12.0°C | -16.5°C | 128 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2002 | 3.2°C | -0.9°C | -5.1°C | 12.3°C | -10.4°C | 43 mm | 76% | 0.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2001 | 1.2°C | -2.1°C | -5.5°C | 8.1°C | -18.4°C | 69 mm | 89% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2000 | 4.8°C | 0.6°C | -3.6°C | 16.5°C | -9.2°C | 79 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1999 🔥 | 6.0°C | 1.8°C | -2.5°C | 15.5°C | -7.5°C | 107 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1998 | 4.1°C | 0.2°C | -3.7°C | 16.3°C | -11.7°C | 83 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1997 | 0.2°C | -4.0°C | -8.2°C | 10.4°C | -16.2°C | 32 mm | 77% | 0.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1996 | 3.5°C | -1.2°C | -5.9°C | 12.7°C | -14.2°C | 28 mm | 74% | 0.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 2.5°C | -1.8°C | -6.0°C | 12.8°C | -15.5°C | 23 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 3 |
| 1994 | 3.2°C | -1.1°C | -5.4°C | 10.6°C | -16.9°C | 74 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1993 | 3.3°C | -2.0°C | -7.4°C | 18.2°C | -15.4°C | 45 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1992 | 0.5°C | -4.0°C | -8.6°C | 11.3°C | -19.3°C | 39 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 | 4.0°C | 0.0°C | -3.9°C | 10.6°C | -9.8°C | 40 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1990 | 2.7°C | -1.8°C | -6.3°C | 14.0°C | -15.5°C | 18 mm | 73% | 0.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1989 | 1.5°C | -3.5°C | -8.6°C | 14.5°C | -19.1°C | 28 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1988 | 2.6°C | -1.8°C | -6.2°C | 12.2°C | -16.4°C | 21 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1987 | 2.9°C | -1.8°C | -6.5°C | 14.3°C | -15.5°C | 20 mm | 82% | 0.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 2.9°C | -2.4°C | -7.7°C | 17.1°C | -16.8°C | 36 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 0.8°C | -3.5°C | -7.9°C | 9.1°C | -17.9°C | 84 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1984 | 0.7°C | -2.5°C | -5.8°C | 14.3°C | -17.5°C | 112 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1983 🌧️ | 3.1°C | -0.7°C | -4.5°C | 11.7°C | -12.7°C | 139 mm | 89% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 2.0°C | -2.3°C | -6.6°C | 11.9°C | -17.8°C | 59 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 3.8°C | 0.3°C | -3.1°C | 9.5°C | -7.8°C | 43 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 2.5°C with lows near -5.9°C (mean -1.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 60 mm of rainfall in New Glasgow, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 139 mm in 1983.
The hottest March reached 21.3°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -21.9°C in 2019.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 2.1°C to 3.9°C and overnight lows from -5.6°C to -4.2°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in New Glasgow and one of the drier months, so plan for around 2.5°C daytime highs and -5.9°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in New Glasgow, averaging -1.7°C.
For March in New Glasgow, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 2.5°C and lows of -5.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 0.5 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 0.6 m/s (2011).
The wettest March on record was 1983 with 139 mm. On average, March sees 60 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 New Glasgow 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.
