March is one of the cooler months of the year in Granby, with average highs near 1°C and lows around -8.7°C (mean -3.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 73 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Granby. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Granby was 2012 — when the month averaged 1.8°C — while the coldest was 1984 at -10.3°C. Typical March days reach 1°C with nights near -8.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
March is one of the drier months in Granby, averaging 73 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2001 with 114 mm, while the driest was 2015 at 33 mm.
Relative humidity in Granby during March averages 89%. The most humid March was 2001 at 97%, and the least humid was 2021 at 81%.
March receives about 3.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Granby. The sunniest March was 2005 at 4.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1995 and 2002 at 3.
Average wind speed in Granby during March is 1.4 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 2021 and 2025 at 1.7 m/s, while the calmest were 1994, 1995 and 1998, among others at 1.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -4.9°C | -4.6°C | -4.3°C | -3.4°C | -1.2°C | +3.7°C |
| Avg High | 0.1°C | 0.0°C | 0.5°C | 1.5°C | 3.7°C | +3.6°C |
| Avg Low | -10.0°C | -9.2°C | -9.2°C | -8.2°C | -6.0°C | +4°C |
| Avg Rain | 67 mm | 82 mm | 85 mm | 62 mm | 64 mm | -2 mm |
March temperatures in Granby have risen by about 4.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -36.4°C (1989) to a record high of 22.7°C (2012).
Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 73 mm, with a wettest year of 114 mm.
A quieter season to visit Granby
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Granby. That said, March — with days averaging 1°C and nights around -8.7°C (mean -3.8°C) and moderate rainfall (73 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 | 4.6°C | -0.6°C | -5.8°C | 17.4°C | -26.9°C | 59 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 4.9°C | 0.4°C | -4.1°C | 14.3°C | -16.2°C | 80 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 2.4°C | -1.6°C | -5.6°C | 8.0°C | -14.4°C | 53 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2022 | 2.5°C | -2.2°C | -6.8°C | 15.2°C | -23.0°C | 68 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2021 | 4.0°C | -2.0°C | -8.0°C | 20.0°C | -19.9°C | 43 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 3.7°C | -1.1°C | -6.0°C | 14.9°C | -19.1°C | 82 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 0.8°C | -4.2°C | -9.1°C | 12.6°C | -22.0°C | 54 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2018 | 1.5°C | -2.7°C | -7.0°C | 10.2°C | -22.9°C | 47 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2017 | -0.8°C | -5.6°C | -10.5°C | 15.0°C | -21.3°C | 80 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2016 | 3.3°C | -1.8°C | -7.0°C | 13.6°C | -26.1°C | 75 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2015 | -1.7°C | -7.3°C | -12.8°C | 6.0°C | -28.6°C | 33 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2014 | -3.0°C | -8.3°C | -13.5°C | 5.5°C | -22.0°C | 59 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2013 | 1.8°C | -2.0°C | -5.9°C | 9.8°C | -14.4°C | 50 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2012 🔥 | 6.9°C | 1.8°C | -3.4°C | 22.7°C | -21.4°C | 58 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 0.0°C | -4.6°C | -9.2°C | 10.9°C | -25.8°C | 95 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 5.7°C | 1.1°C | -3.5°C | 13.2°C | -13.1°C | 69 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2009 | 2.6°C | -2.4°C | -7.5°C | 14.5°C | -19.8°C | 50 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | -2.2°C | -7.3°C | -12.4°C | 0.9°C | -23.0°C | 113 mm | 97% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2007 | -1.0°C | -6.0°C | -11.1°C | 7.3°C | -31.3°C | 91 mm | 93% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 0.8°C | -3.5°C | -7.8°C | 18.2°C | -22.4°C | 65 mm | 91% | 1.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2005 | -1.3°C | -6.2°C | -11.1°C | 12.1°C | -23.1°C | 78 mm | 95% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2004 | 2.6°C | -1.9°C | -6.5°C | 16.2°C | -16.9°C | 68 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2003 | -0.9°C | -6.0°C | -11.2°C | 18.0°C | -29.2°C | 101 mm | 95% | 1.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2002 | 1.5°C | -3.2°C | -8.0°C | 12.3°C | -16.6°C | 85 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2001 🌧️ | -2.5°C | -6.8°C | -11.1°C | 0.4°C | -25.5°C | 114 mm | 97% | 1.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2000 | 5.0°C | -0.1°C | -5.2°C | 14.5°C | -16.5°C | 81 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1999 | 1.6°C | -3.0°C | -7.5°C | 15.9°C | -20.3°C | 93 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1998 | 1.1°C | -3.4°C | -7.9°C | 21.0°C | -24.9°C | 104 mm | 96% | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1997 | -2.5°C | -7.7°C | -12.8°C | 6.9°C | -28.1°C | 108 mm | 96% | 1.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1996 | 0.2°C | -4.7°C | -9.6°C | 11.3°C | -18.3°C | 47 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1995 | 3.0°C | -1.4°C | -5.9°C | 14.8°C | -26.4°C | 82 mm | 91% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1994 | -1.2°C | -5.1°C | -9.1°C | 4.5°C | -23.3°C | 73 mm | 96% | 1.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1993 | -2.1°C | -7.1°C | -12.0°C | 8.3°C | -26.8°C | 70 mm | 97% | 1.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | -3.1°C | -7.6°C | -12.1°C | 9.9°C | -28.7°C | 85 mm | 94% | 1.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1991 | 1.3°C | -2.9°C | -7.0°C | 10.6°C | -19.8°C | 96 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 2.1°C | -2.9°C | -7.8°C | 19.9°C | -23.4°C | 59 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1989 | -1.1°C | -7.1°C | -13.1°C | 18.4°C | -36.4°C | 86 mm | 92% | 1.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1988 | 0.5°C | -4.8°C | -10.1°C | 16.0°C | -22.3°C | 42 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1987 | 2.6°C | -2.7°C | -7.9°C | 17.9°C | -27.8°C | 38 mm | 93% | 1.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 2.3°C | -3.0°C | -8.3°C | 19.7°C | -22.6°C | 55 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1985 | -0.2°C | -5.2°C | -10.2°C | 9.9°C | -21.1°C | 93 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1984 ❄️ | -5.3°C | -10.3°C | -15.2°C | 2.2°C | -29.8°C | 51 mm | 96% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1983 | 1.7°C | -2.6°C | -6.8°C | 9.0°C | -18.7°C | 102 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -1.5°C | -6.4°C | -11.4°C | 10.0°C | -29.2°C | 87 mm | 96% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 2.3°C | -2.3°C | -6.9°C | 18.1°C | -15.9°C | 48 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 1°C with lows near -8.7°C (mean -3.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 73 mm of rainfall in Granby, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 114 mm in 2001.
The hottest March reached 22.7°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -36.4°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 4.2°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.6°C to 3.7°C and overnight lows from -10.1°C to -6.1°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Granby and one of the drier months, so plan for around 1°C daytime highs and -8.7°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Granby, averaging -3.8°C.
For March in Granby, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 1°C and lows of -8.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 1.4 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 1.7 m/s (2021).
The wettest March on record was 2001 with 114 mm. On average, March sees 73 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 Granby 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.
