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Arles Weather in March

Arles in March

The short of it: Arles in March averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 58 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

March in Arles brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 3°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-March, 79 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Arles runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Ceret, 10 km to the ENE, is 3° warmer by day.

March in Arles, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CeretOccitanie10 km ENE15°6°49 mm
Le BoulouOccitanie18 km ENE16°7°45 mm
ThuirOccitanie22 km NNE17°7°40 mm
Ille-sur-TêtOccitanie24 km N15°6°46 mm
PradesOccitanie25 km NW14°5°52 mm
Le SolerOccitanie28 km NNE17°7°39 mm
ToulougesOccitanie29 km NE17°7°39 mm
ElneOccitanie32 km ENE17°7°38 mm

The Almanac · Arles Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Arles by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°65 mm18 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
February9°1°53 mm19 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March12°3°58 mm19 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April14°5°66 mm18 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May18°9°78 mm17 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June22°13°54 mm17 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°36 mm16 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°52 mm16 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°69 mm16 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October17°9°102 mm17 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November12°4°88 mm19 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December10°2°67 mm18 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arles in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arles in March?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Arles?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Arles in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 5 min in December to 15 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Arles in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arles in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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