Nova Scotia weather in March 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 3°C in Nova Scotia, Canada in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 121 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 3°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Nova Scotia (Halifax)3
    3°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in March in Nova Scotia (Halifax)13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • -5°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Nova Scotia (Halifax)-5
    -5°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Nova Scotia (Halifax)12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Nova Scotia (Halifax)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 121 mm monthly rainfall in March in Nova Scotia (Halifax)121
    121 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in March in Nova Scotia (Halifax)3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 0°C sea temperature in March in Nova Scotia (Halifax)0
    0°C sea temperature

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The March weather guide for Nova Scotia (Halifax) 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 Nova Scotia in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 3°C in Halifax, Nova Scotia in March, falling to -5°C at night.

How sunny is it in Nova Scotia in March?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Halifax, Nova Scotia in March - that's 38% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Nova Scotia in March?

The average sea temperature around Halifax, Nova Scotia in March is 0°C.

Does it rain in Nova Scotia in March?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Halifax, Nova Scotia in March and the average monthly rainfall is 121mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Nova Scotia March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nova Scotia in March 2026. Select a month to view Nova Scotia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Nova Scotia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Halifax.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st March 2026 06:52 18:02
Monday, 16th March 2026 06:25 18:22
Tuesday, 31st March 2026 05:57 18:41

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