Northwest Territories weather in March 2025

Q: How cold is it in the Northwest Territories in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -13°C in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in March, falling to -25°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in the Northwest Territories in March?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in March - that's 52% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in the Northwest Territories in March?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in March and the average monthly rainfall is 11mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -13°C in Northwest Territories, Canada in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

-13
-13°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
8
8 days with some rainfall
-25
-25°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
11
11 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

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The March weather guide for Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in the Northwest Territories in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -13°C in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in March, falling to -25°C at night.

How sunny is it in the Northwest Territories in March?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in March - that's 52% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in the Northwest Territories in March?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in March and the average monthly rainfall is 11mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Northwest Territories March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Northwest Territories in March 2025. Select a month to view Northwest Territories sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Northwest Territories sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Yellowknife.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Saturday, 1st March 2025	07:40	18:01
Sunday, 16th March 2025	06:50	18:43
Monday, 31st March 2025	06:01	19:24

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Northwest Territories - quick facts
Flight time^✝	13.5 hours
Time difference	UK -7 hours
Language(s)	English, French
Currency	Canadian Dollar
Electricity	A + B plug (120V)
Driving side	Right
Visa^✝	Yes
Why visit?	Nature
Tourist info	Northwest Territories Tourism