Quebec weather in March
March is one of the least pleasant months in Quebec: highs of 2°C (35°F) and about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain on average. Nights average -8°C (17°F) and cloud cover 65% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 3rd driest month of the year and the 4th coolest. Compared with February, it is warmer and about as wet; April brings highs of 11°C (51°F) and 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Montréal, the largest city in Quebec. See below for other places.
Is March a good time to visit Quebec?
least pleasant month Weather score 34/100.
March is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Quebec. For better conditions, consider May–Sep.
Does it rain a lot in Quebec in March?
Some rain is normal: about 76 mm (3.0 in) falls in an average March. It is the 3rd driest month of the year.
How warm is Quebec in March?
Days average 2°C (35°F) and nights -8°C (17°F).
Quebec weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C (21°F) | -16°C (2°F) | 72 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
| February | -4°C (25°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 68 mm | 68% | least pleasant |
| March | 2°C (35°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 76 mm | 65% | least pleasant |
| April | 11°C (51°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 95 mm | 67% | least pleasant |
| May | 19°C (65°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 93 mm | 66% | best |
| June | 23°C (74°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 109 mm | 62% | best |
| July | 27°C (80°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 95 mm | 58% | best |
| August | 26°C (79°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 98 mm | 57% | best |
| September | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 88 mm | 54% | best |
| October | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 114 mm | 68% | fair |
| November | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 81 mm | 72% | least pleasant |
| December | -2°C (28°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 98 mm | 76% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Quebec in March
Weather can differ a lot within Quebec: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal | 2°C (35°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 76 mm | least pleasant |
| Québec | -2°C (28°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 72 mm | least pleasant |
| Laval | 2°C (35°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 76 mm | least pleasant |
| Gatineau | 2°C (35°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 64 mm | least pleasant |
| Longueuil | 2°C (35°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 76 mm | least pleasant |
| Saguenay | -3°C (26°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 60 mm | least pleasant |
| Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie | 2°C (35°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 76 mm | least pleasant |
| Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension | 2°C (35°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 76 mm | least pleasant |
| Trois-Rivières | -1°C (31°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 70 mm | least pleasant |
| Lévis | -2°C (28°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 72 mm | least pleasant |
| Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve | 2°C (35°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 76 mm | least pleasant |
| Ahuntsic-Cartierville | 2°C (35°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 76 mm | least pleasant |