Charlottetown Weather in March (1981–2025)

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March at a Glance in Charlottetown

(1981–2025)
Avg High
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0.9°C
Avg Low
❄️
-5.6°C
Avg Temp
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-2.3°C
Avg Rain
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70 mm
Avg Humidity
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85%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.1
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-8.6°C
temp difference
❄️Freezing afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Charlottetown March Weather Overview

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Charlottetown, with average highs near 0.9°C and lows around -5.6°C (mean -2.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 70 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.

Charlottetown March Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Charlottetown. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Charlottetown was 2024 — when the month averaged 1.2°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -6.4°C. Typical March days reach 0.9°C with nights near -5.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-2.5°C→-0.8°C+1.7°C
Max Temp0.7°C→2.4°C+1.7°C
Min Temp-5.6°C→-3.9°C+1.7°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-7.0°C–-4.7°C4 yr (9%)
-4.7°C–-2.5°C17 yr (38%)
-2.5°C–-0.2°C17 yr (38%)
-0.2°C–2.0°C7 yr (16%)

Charlottetown March Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

March is one of the drier months in Charlottetown, averaging 70 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2003 with 140 mm, while the driest was 2011 at 28 mm.

Charlottetown March Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Charlottetown during March averages 85%. The most humid March was 2015 at 92%, and the least humid was 2002 at 79%.

Charlottetown March Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

March receives about 3.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Charlottetown. The sunniest March was 2025 at 3.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2003 at 2.5.

Charlottetown March Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Charlottetown during March is 3.3 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1984 and 2007 at 4 m/s, while the calmest were 1987 and 2019 at 2.7 m/s.

What March Feels Like in Charlottetown

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

How March Ranks in Charlottetown

🥶3rd coolest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️7th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Charlottetown Weather by Month

Charlottetown March Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-2.9°C-2.4°C-2.5°C-2.5°C-1.0°C+1.9°C
Avg High0.6°C1.0°C0.7°C0.5°C2.1°C+1.5°C
Avg Low-6.3°C-5.8°C-5.8°C-5.6°C-4.1°C+2.2°C
Avg Rain68 mm64 mm79 mm65 mm75 mm+7 mm

Extreme March Records in Charlottetown

🔥Warmest March16.4°C2012
🧊Coldest March-19.8°C2014
🌧️Wettest March140 mm2003
🏜️Driest March28 mm2011
🌬️Windiest March4 m/s1984

Key Insights for March

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March temperatures in Charlottetown have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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March has ranged from a record low of -19.8°C (2014) to a record high of 16.4°C (2012).

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Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 70 mm, with a wettest year of 140 mm.

Is March a Good Time to Visit Charlottetown?

A quieter season to visit Charlottetown

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Charlottetown. That said, March — with days averaging 0.9°C and nights around -5.6°C (mean -2.3°C) and moderate rainfall (70 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Charlottetown'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 →

Charlottetown Weather in March — In Depth

☀️ March climate overview

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Charlottetown, with average highs near 0.9°C and lows around -5.6°C (mean -2.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 70 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in March

March averages 70 mm of rainfall in Charlottetown, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest March on record saw 140 mm (2003), and the driest just 28 mm (2011). Humidity sits around 85% and average wind speed is 3.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.1 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 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 0.7°C to 2.4°C and overnight lows from -5.6°C to -3.9°C over the same span.
March Weather in Charlottetown, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20253.2°C0.1°C-3.0°C9.7°C-10.8°C71 mm83%3.1 m/s3.6
2024 🔥3.5°C1.2°C-1.1°C13.3°C-9.4°C130 mm86%3.5 m/s3.4
20230.9°C-1.9°C-4.6°C4.3°C-12.5°C51 mm87%2.9 m/s3.3
20221.8°C-1.5°C-4.8°C10.5°C-16.6°C90 mm85%3.1 m/s3.1
20212.4°C-1.7°C-5.9°C12.2°C-13.8°C61 mm82%3.5 m/s3.5
20201.0°C-2.2°C-5.5°C7.5°C-11.0°C45 mm83%3.2 m/s3.1
20190.3°C-3.4°C-7.1°C9.0°C-17.7°C49 mm85%2.7 m/s3.5
20181.2°C-1.4°C-4.0°C6.9°C-11.2°C50 mm87%3.7 m/s2.7
2017-1.0°C-4.2°C-7.4°C5.8°C-17.5°C56 mm83%3.7 m/s3
20160.6°C-2.7°C-5.9°C7.1°C-14.0°C84 mm84%3.4 m/s3.2
2015 ❄️-2.5°C-6.4°C-10.3°C2.5°C-16.2°C92 mm92%3.4 m/s2.6
2014-1.8°C-5.8°C-9.8°C3.8°C-19.8°C111 mm84%3.2 m/s2.9
20131.6°C-0.6°C-2.9°C9.4°C-10.7°C54 mm85%3.3 m/s3
20122.9°C0.0°C-2.9°C16.4°C-11.0°C41 mm84%3.4 m/s3.3
20111.6°C-1.2°C-4.0°C6.8°C-11.3°C28 mm81%3.9 m/s3.3
20102.6°C0.4°C-1.9°C10.0°C-6.9°C81 mm84%3.4 m/s3.4
2009-0.1°C-3.7°C-7.4°C6.0°C-14.2°C99 mm87%3 m/s3
2008-1.1°C-5.2°C-9.3°C5.3°C-17.6°C106 mm85%3.3 m/s3.1
20070.6°C-2.4°C-5.3°C9.4°C-15.9°C43 mm82%4 m/s2.9
20061.6°C-0.9°C-3.4°C8.8°C-13.3°C34 mm83%2.9 m/s3.5
20050.5°C-2.1°C-4.7°C8.3°C-10.3°C98 mm84%3.8 m/s2.8
20040.4°C-3.1°C-6.5°C6.9°C-12.5°C62 mm87%2.9 m/s2.8
2003 🌧️0.2°C-3.7°C-7.6°C9.3°C-16.4°C140 mm86%3.1 m/s2.5
20021.5°C-1.8°C-5.0°C8.8°C-9.4°C61 mm79%3.3 m/s3.2
20010.1°C-2.6°C-5.3°C4.5°C-15.8°C59 mm87%3.2 m/s2.7
20003.2°C0.0°C-3.1°C12.0°C-7.9°C85 mm87%3.2 m/s2.9
19994.0°C0.7°C-2.6°C11.8°C-8.6°C108 mm85%3.4 m/s2.9
19982.2°C-0.7°C-3.6°C11.3°C-10.5°C78 mm87%3.2 m/s2.6
1997-1.3°C-4.7°C-8.0°C8.8°C-14.7°C53 mm82%3.4 m/s3.1
19961.2°C-2.4°C-6.0°C8.3°C-13.3°C59 mm81%3.2 m/s3
19950.8°C-2.6°C-6.0°C9.7°C-15.9°C34 mm86%3.2 m/s2.8
19941.3°C-2.0°C-5.2°C6.9°C-16.0°C94 mm86%3 m/s2.9
19930.6°C-3.6°C-7.7°C13.1°C-16.2°C66 mm85%3.4 m/s3.2
1992-1.3°C-5.1°C-9.0°C6.6°C-19.3°C45 mm85%3.4 m/s3.4
19912.2°C-1.0°C-4.1°C7.4°C-10.2°C61 mm86%3.5 m/s3.5
19900.7°C-2.8°C-6.2°C9.5°C-15.2°C38 mm80%3 m/s3.1
1989-0.1°C-4.0°C-7.9°C10.7°C-18.5°C54 mm85%3.3 m/s2.9
19880.9°C-2.5°C-6.0°C9.9°C-15.4°C33 mm84%3.5 m/s2.8
19870.0°C-3.7°C-7.3°C10.7°C-15.3°C42 mm88%2.7 m/s3
19861.2°C-3.3°C-7.7°C13.1°C-17.6°C56 mm86%3.2 m/s2.7
1985-0.4°C-4.1°C-7.8°C5.6°C-17.8°C74 mm84%3.6 m/s3
1984-0.4°C-3.3°C-6.1°C11.3°C-17.5°C122 mm86%4 m/s2.9
19831.5°C-1.6°C-4.6°C9.8°C-12.4°C119 mm88%3.2 m/s—
19820.1°C-3.4°C-7.0°C7.4°C-16.5°C60 mm86%3.1 m/s—
19812.5°C0.1°C-2.3°C7.6°C-5.6°C52 mm83%3.3 m/s—

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

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Charlottetown March Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Charlottetown in March?▼

The average high in March is around 0.9°C with lows near -5.6°C (mean -2.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Charlottetown in March?▼

March averages 70 mm of rainfall in Charlottetown, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 140 mm in 2003.

What was the hottest March on record in Charlottetown?▼

The hottest March reached 16.4°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -19.8°C in 2014.

Has March in Charlottetown 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 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 0.7°C to 2.4°C and overnight lows from -5.6°C to -3.9°C over the same span.

Is March a good time to visit Charlottetown?▼

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Charlottetown and one of the drier months, so plan for around 0.9°C daytime highs and -5.6°C at night.

Is March the coldest month in Charlottetown?▼

Not quite — March is the 3rd coolest month in Charlottetown, averaging -2.3°C.

What should I pack for Charlottetown in March?▼

For March in Charlottetown, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 0.9°C and lows of -5.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Charlottetown humid in March?▼

Relative humidity in March averages 85% — quite humid.

How windy is Charlottetown in March?▼

Average wind speed in March is 3.3 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 4 m/s (1984).

Which March had the most rainfall in Charlottetown?▼

The wettest March on record was 2003 with 140 mm. On average, March sees 70 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 Charlottetown 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.