Best time to cruise · No regular sailings
Canada & New England cruises in March
The season is still weeks away. Maple sugar shacks in Quebec, New Brunswick and Vermont start tapping trees as days warm above freezing and nights stay cold. Use the month to choose between a simple round trip from New York or a one-way route that needs open-jaw flights.
- No regular sailings
- Avg high 37°F
- 12 hrs daylight
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Canada & New England in March: No regular sailings
The season is still weeks away. Maple sugar shacks in Quebec, New Brunswick and Vermont start tapping trees as days warm above freezing and nights stay cold. Use the month to choose between a simple round trip from New York or a one-way route that needs open-jaw flights.
Across Canada & New England cruise ports, March brings average highs around 37°F (3°C) and lows near 24°F, with about 3.8 inches of rain over the month and roughly 12 hours of daylight.
- Verdict
- No regular sailings
- Season
- May to October; fall foliage late September to mid-October, warmest July and August.
- Average high / low
- 37°F / 24°F
- Rainfall (month)
- 3.8 in
- Daylight
- About 12 hours
- Typical cruise length
- 5 to 7 nights round trip; 10 to 14 nights one way to Quebec City or Montreal
How March compares with the rest of the year
- Jan: No regular sailings
- Feb: No regular sailings
- Mar: No regular sailings
- Apr: No regular sailings
- May: Shoulder season
- Jun: Good time to go
- Jul: Best time to go
- Aug: Best time to go
- Sep: Best time to go
- Oct: Best time to go
- Nov: Shoulder season
- Dec: No regular sailings
- No regular sailings
- Shoulder season
- Good time to go
- Best time to go
Canada & New England weather in March
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 30-1 | 30-1 | 373 | 478 | 5815 | 6719 | 7424 | 7524 | 6921 | 5814 | 457 | 352 |
| Low °F (°C) | 17-8 | 16-9 | 24-4 | 331 | 446 | 5312 | 6116 | 6217 | 5613 | 468 | 341 | 24-4 |
| Rain in (mm) | 4.2106 | 3.590 | 3.896 | 3.998 | 3.282 | 4.1104 | 3.9100 | 3.794 | 3.896 | 4.5115 | 4.2106 | 4.7119 |
| Daylight (hrs) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
March weather port by port
| Port | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 37°F | 27°F | 5.6 in | 12 h |
| Bar Harbor | 38°F | 26°F | 4.4 in | 12 h |
| Quebec City | 31°F | 15°F | 3.1 in | 12 h |
| Saint John | 37°F | 22°F | 3.5 in | 12 h |
| Portland, Maine | 40°F | 32°F | 4.4 in | 12 h |
| Boston | 44°F | 28°F | 4.1 in | 12 h |
| Newport, Rhode Island | 45°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 12 h |
| Charlottetown | 34°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 12 h |
| Sydney, Nova Scotia | 34°F | 24°F | 3.8 in | 12 h |
| Montreal | 36°F | 19°F | 2.6 in | 12 h |
| Saguenay | 29°F | 11°F | 2.5 in | 12 h |
| St. John's, Newfoundland | 33°F | 27°F | 4.3 in | 12 h |
Average daily highs and lows, 2015–2024, from NASA POWER, adjusted to sea level. Rain is the average monthly total.
Other great cruise destinations in March
Canada & New England in March: FAQs
Is March a good time to cruise Canada & New England?
Generally not: there are few or no regular sailings. The season is still weeks away. Maple sugar shacks in Quebec, New Brunswick and Vermont start tapping trees as days warm above freezing and nights stay cold. Use the month to choose between a simple round trip from New York or a one-way route that needs open-jaw flights.
What is the weather like on a Canada & New England cruise in March?
Across Canada & New England cruise ports, March brings average highs around 37°F (3°C) and lows near 24°F, with about 3.8 inches of rain over the month and roughly 12 hours of daylight. Conditions vary from port to port and day to day.
When is the best time to cruise Canada & New England?
May to October; fall foliage late September to mid-October, warmest July and August.. The best months are usually July, August, September, October.
Where else can I cruise in March?
March is also a top month for Caribbean, Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean, Southern Caribbean, Bahamas.
Updated November 2026 by the BookMyDreamCruise editorial team. How we research and fact-check.
Sources: NASA POWER climate data.