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Schwechat Weather in March

Schwechat in March

The short of it: Schwechat in March averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 38 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Schwechat an average March high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 38 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 96 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Schwechat runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Simmering, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Schwechat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SimmeringVienna6 km NNW11°2°38 mm
FavoritenVienna7 km WNW11°2°39 mm
AspernVienna9 km N11°2°38 mm
LandstraßeVienna10 km NW11°2°41 mm
EsslingVienna10 km NNE11°2°37 mm
MargaretenVienna10 km NW11°2°44 mm
MeidlingVienna11 km WNW11°2°41 mm
ViennaVienna11 km NW11°2°42 mm

The Almanac · Schwechat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Schwechat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°31 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°28 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March11°2°38 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°38 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°69 mm12 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°70 mm11 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°76 mm11 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August27°16°64 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°64 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°46 mm10 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November9°3°42 mm12 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°34 mm11 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schwechat in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schwechat in March?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Schwechat?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Schwechat in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Schwechat in March?

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

What should I pack for Schwechat in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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