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Béthune Weather in March

Béthune in March

The short of it: Béthune in March averages a high of 11 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 4° · rain 46 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Béthune an average March high of 11°, a low of 4° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-March, 105 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Béthune runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Bruay-la-Buissière, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

March in Béthune, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bruay-la-BuissièreHauts-de-France8 km SW11°4°46 mm
LiévinHauts-de-France16 km SE11°4°47 mm
LensHauts-de-France17 km SE12°4°47 mm
HazebrouckHauts-de-France23 km NNW11°4°46 mm
ArmentièresHauts-de-France24 km NE11°4°47 mm
Hénin-BeaumontHauts-de-France26 km ESE11°4°48 mm
LommeHauts-de-France28 km ENE11°4°48 mm
ArrasHauts-de-France28 km SSE11°4°47 mm

The Almanac · Béthune 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 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Béthune by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°54 mm17 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February8°2°47 mm17 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March11°4°46 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°43 mm15 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°9°53 mm15 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June21°12°57 mm14 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°59 mm13 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August23°14°70 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°60 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°73 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November11°5°73 mm15 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December8°3°74 mm16 km/h8 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Béthune in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Béthune in March?

Days average 11 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Béthune?

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

How long are the days in Béthune in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Béthune in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Béthune in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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