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Altach Weather in March

Altach in March

The short of it: Altach in March averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 78 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Altach an average March high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 78 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 94 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Altach runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Hohenems, 3 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Altach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HohenemsVorarlberg3 km ENE10°1°86 mm
LustenauVorarlberg8 km N11°2°82 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg9 km NE10°2°87 mm
FeldkirchVorarlberg14 km SSW11°1°75 mm
HardVorarlberg14 km N11°2°83 mm
BregenzVorarlberg18 km NNE11°3°84 mm
LindauBavaria21 km N10°2°80 mm
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen22 km WNW9°1°73 mm

The Almanac · Altach Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Altach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°69 mm6 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
February6°-1°68 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March11°2°78 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°84 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May20°10°136 mm7 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°13°153 mm7 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July25°14°157 mm6 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August24°14°163 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September19°11°122 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°7°93 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°3°95 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°0°85 mm6 km/h8 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altach in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altach in March?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Altach?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Altach in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 29 min in December to 15 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Altach in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altach in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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