Yes, Canada is still pretty cold in March. But if you stay on the west coast it's much milder. I live on the west coast and bike year round, except for a week or two where there's ice and snow on the road. That usually happens between November and February. The rest of Canada can see pretty much any kind of conditions in March.
I was in Central America and Mexico from March to May this year. The rainy season was starting to creep in towards the end of my trip. Most of the time the rains came in the afternoon but there were also occasional days of full time rain throughout the day. The afternoon rains were pretty much all of the torrential type, often with thunder and lightening for extra fun.
The rainy season will cause problems if you're planning on riding off pavement. And there will of course be more landslides and road closures. But if you're in no rush, I see no real reason not to go if that's the time you have. I found the rains quite refreshing and cooling.
An upside to the rainy season is that there will be fewer tourists and thus better deals to be had in many places.
...Michelle
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