March is one of the cooler months of the year in Thetford Mines, with average highs near -1°C and lows around -10.3°C (mean -5.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 74 mm of rainfall and 94% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Thetford Mines. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Thetford Mines was 2012 — when the month averaged -0.1°C — while the coldest was 2014 at -11.3°C. Typical March days reach -1°C with nights near -10.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
March is one of the drier months in Thetford Mines, averaging 74 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2011 with 117 mm, while the driest was 1996 at 36 mm.
Relative humidity in Thetford Mines during March averages 94%. The most humid March was 1984 at 98%, and the least humid was 2021 at 87%.
March receives about 3.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Thetford Mines. The sunniest Marchs were 2010 and 2015 at 4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1995 and 2022 at 3.
Average wind speed in Thetford Mines during March is 1.2 m/s. The windiest March was 2021 at 1.4 m/s, while the calmest were 1995, 1998 and 2003, among others at 1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -6.9°C | -5.9°C | -5.8°C | -5.4°C | -3.3°C | +3.6°C |
| Avg High | -2.0°C | -1.5°C | -1.0°C | -0.8°C | 1.2°C | +3.2°C |
| Avg Low | -11.8°C | -10.4°C | -10.6°C | -10.0°C | -7.9°C | +3.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 76 mm | 74 mm | 71 mm | 74 mm | 75 mm | 0 mm |
March temperatures in Thetford Mines have risen by about 4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -37.9°C (1989) to a record high of 20.1°C (2012).
Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 74 mm, with a wettest year of 117 mm.
A quieter season to visit Thetford Mines
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Thetford Mines. That said, March — with days averaging -1°C and nights around -10.3°C (mean -5.6°C) and moderate rainfall (74 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 | 2.8°C | -2.1°C | -7.1°C | 16.5°C | -26.3°C | 72 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 2.5°C | -1.3°C | -5.2°C | 11.4°C | -18.3°C | 92 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2023 | -0.4°C | -4.5°C | -8.6°C | 2.8°C | -17.6°C | 53 mm | 95% | 1.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 0.1°C | -4.2°C | -8.6°C | 11.8°C | -25.9°C | 88 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 1.8°C | -3.7°C | -9.3°C | 17.2°C | -21.8°C | 59 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 0.5°C | -4.1°C | -8.7°C | 9.8°C | -20.0°C | 89 mm | 92% | 1.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2019 | -1.6°C | -6.3°C | -11.1°C | 11.6°C | -23.1°C | 50 mm | 92% | 1.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2018 | -0.6°C | -4.4°C | -8.3°C | 8.3°C | -23.9°C | 55 mm | 93% | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | -2.9°C | -7.4°C | -11.9°C | 8.1°C | -23.1°C | 89 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2016 | 0.7°C | -3.9°C | -8.4°C | 11.4°C | -24.6°C | 105 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2015 | -4.2°C | -9.7°C | -15.3°C | 1.4°C | -31.2°C | 53 mm | 96% | 1.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2014 ❄️ | -5.7°C | -11.3°C | -16.9°C | 0.6°C | -28.0°C | 78 mm | 98% | 1.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2013 | 0.1°C | -3.4°C | -6.9°C | 7.3°C | -17.3°C | 55 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2012 🔥 | 4.7°C | -0.1°C | -4.8°C | 20.1°C | -20.3°C | 65 mm | 90% | 1.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2011 🌧️ | -2.1°C | -6.7°C | -11.3°C | 5.9°C | -26.5°C | 117 mm | 95% | 1.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2010 | 3.6°C | -1.0°C | -5.6°C | 12.1°C | -15.2°C | 69 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2009 | 0.4°C | -4.8°C | -10.0°C | 11.2°C | -23.5°C | 48 mm | 90% | 1.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | -3.2°C | -8.5°C | -13.7°C | 0.6°C | -23.3°C | 108 mm | 98% | 1.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2007 | -2.5°C | -7.3°C | -12.2°C | 7.1°C | -32.2°C | 90 mm | 95% | 1.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2006 | -0.1°C | -4.2°C | -8.3°C | 16.4°C | -20.7°C | 47 mm | 92% | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2005 | -2.7°C | -7.1°C | -11.5°C | 7.8°C | -23.5°C | 69 mm | 97% | 1.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 1.1°C | -3.9°C | -8.9°C | 13.9°C | -19.7°C | 52 mm | 92% | 1.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2003 | -2.3°C | -7.3°C | -12.3°C | 17.0°C | -29.6°C | 92 mm | 96% | 1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2002 | -0.7°C | -5.5°C | -10.3°C | 8.8°C | -22.0°C | 65 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2001 | -3.5°C | -7.8°C | -12.2°C | 0.3°C | -25.3°C | 71 mm | 98% | 1.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 3.0°C | -1.9°C | -6.9°C | 11.7°C | -18.8°C | 70 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1999 | 0.5°C | -3.5°C | -7.5°C | 14.8°C | -20.1°C | 82 mm | 91% | 1.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1998 | -0.1°C | -4.4°C | -8.7°C | 18.5°C | -23.7°C | 85 mm | 97% | 1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1997 | -4.6°C | -9.1°C | -13.6°C | 0.7°C | -26.9°C | 92 mm | 98% | 1.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | -1.3°C | -6.1°C | -10.9°C | 8.4°C | -21.5°C | 36 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1995 | 1.5°C | -3.0°C | -7.4°C | 13.5°C | -26.4°C | 69 mm | 93% | 1 m/s | 3 |
| 1994 | -2.6°C | -6.6°C | -10.7°C | 0.8°C | -24.7°C | 69 mm | 98% | 1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1993 | -2.9°C | -7.9°C | -12.9°C | 8.7°C | -28.4°C | 65 mm | 97% | 1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1992 | -4.1°C | -8.6°C | -13.1°C | 7.1°C | -30.6°C | 81 mm | 96% | 1.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1991 | -1.0°C | -5.2°C | -9.4°C | 9.5°C | -19.3°C | 101 mm | 95% | 1.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | -0.2°C | -5.0°C | -9.8°C | 16.4°C | -27.9°C | 57 mm | 92% | 1.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1989 | -3.5°C | -9.3°C | -15.2°C | 13.9°C | -37.9°C | 80 mm | 97% | 1.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1988 | -2.2°C | -7.6°C | -13.1°C | 12.4°C | -23.4°C | 41 mm | 95% | 1.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1987 | 0.6°C | -4.1°C | -8.8°C | 15.7°C | -28.6°C | 56 mm | 95% | 1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | 0.6°C | -4.8°C | -10.2°C | 19.5°C | -23.1°C | 83 mm | 94% | 1.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1985 | -3.3°C | -8.0°C | -12.7°C | 3.2°C | -27.4°C | 95 mm | 97% | 1.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1984 | -6.6°C | -11.0°C | -15.5°C | 0.3°C | -33.3°C | 64 mm | 98% | 1.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1983 | -1.1°C | -5.2°C | -9.3°C | 5.2°C | -20.6°C | 102 mm | 95% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -3.2°C | -7.8°C | -12.4°C | 0.3°C | -32.3°C | 91 mm | 98% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 0.7°C | -3.9°C | -8.6°C | 15.9°C | -19.5°C | 70 mm | 90% | 1.1 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 -10.3°C (mean -5.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 74 mm of rainfall in Thetford Mines, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 117 mm in 2011.
The hottest March reached 20.1°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -37.9°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°C. Daytime highs moved from -2.7°C to 1.4°C and overnight lows from -11.7°C to -7.8°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Thetford Mines and one of the drier months, so plan for around -1°C daytime highs and -10.3°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Thetford Mines, averaging -5.6°C.
For March in Thetford Mines, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -1°C and lows of -10.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 94% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 1.2 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 1.4 m/s (2021).
The wettest March on record was 2011 with 117 mm. On average, March sees 74 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 Thetford Mines 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.
