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Simitli Weather in March

Simitli in March

The short of it: Simitli in March averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 2° · rain 39 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Simitli an average March high of 13°, a low of 2° and some 39 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-March, 77 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 September and April.

Against its neighbours, Simitli runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Stara Kresna, 11 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Simitli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Stara KresnaBlagoevgrad11 km SSE12°1°41 mm
BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad15 km N13°1°39 mm
KresnaBlagoevgrad17 km S14°3°39 mm
KocherinovoKyustendil23 km NNW13°1°39 mm
PehčevoPehchevo23 km SW10°-1°47 mm
RilaKyustendil27 km N11°-1°44 mm
RazlogBlagoevgrad29 km E11°-1°45 mm
BerovoBerovo29 km SW11°-1°43 mm

The Almanac · Simitli 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 13°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Simitli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°34 mm6 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦
February9°-2°35 mm8 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
March13°2°39 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April19°6°42 mm8 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°51 mm7 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June28°14°48 mm7 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July31°16°39 mm7 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°31 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September26°11°36 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°47 mm5 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°46 mm6 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
December6°-1°48 mm6 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simitli in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simitli in March?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Simitli?

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

How long are the days in Simitli in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 9 min in December to 15 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Simitli in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simitli in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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