March 2016 Weather Facts
March marked the first time this year that the average temperature rose above 0°C. Temperatures fluctuated greatly, however, swinging over a 30 degree difference in just a few days.
1.82°C
Was the average daily temperature recorded in March 2016.
17.29°C
Was the warmest day recorded on March 9, 2016 at 1:45 pm.
-32.67°C
Difference in temperature between the warmest day recorded and the coldest day (coldest temperature was -15.37 °C on March 5, 2016).
162.4mm
Total precipitation recorded at Weather Station 4, near the centre of the Alder Creek watershed.
28.7%
Was the percent of total precipitation that fell at Weather Station 4 in one day, on March 31, 2016.
1.92m/s
Average wind speed was less in March than February, however, March had a top wind speed of 14.28 m/s or a bit above 51 km/hr.