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Melk Weather in March

Melk in March

The short of it: Melk in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 1° · rain 42 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April

March in Melk brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 1°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 10°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 97 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Melk runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Spratzern, 22 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Melk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus April
6° 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
SpratzernLower Austria22 km ESE10°0°42 mm
Sankt PöltenLower Austria23 km E10°1°41 mm
WilhelmsburgLower Austria24 km ESE10°0°48 mm
Krems an der DonauLower Austria29 km NE10°1°28 mm
AmstettenLower Austria36 km WSW10°1°53 mm
PergUpper Austria52 km W9°0°57 mm
HornLower Austria54 km NNE9°0°31 mm
TullnLower Austria55 km ENE11°2°34 mm

The Almanac · Melk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 10°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Melk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°31 mm7 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°26 mm8 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March10°1°42 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°5°41 mm8 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°79 mm8 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June24°13°87 mm7 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July26°14°82 mm7 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°14°80 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September20°10°64 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°44 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°39 mm6 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December4°-2°34 mm6 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melk in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melk in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 10°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Melk?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Melk in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Melk in March?

Hardly — March nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melk in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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