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Calais Weather in March

Calais in March

The short of it: Calais in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 5° · rain 36 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Calais an average March high of 11°, a low of 5° and some 36 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-March, 107 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Calais runs about middling and about as wet in March. Gravelines, 19 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Calais, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GravelinesHauts-de-France19 km ENE11°5°40 mm
Saint-Martin-BoulogneHauts-de-France30 km SW10°5°33 mm
Boulogne-sur-MerHauts-de-France30 km SW10°5°33 mm
Grande-SyntheHauts-de-France32 km ENE11°5°46 mm
OutreauHauts-de-France33 km SW10°5°34 mm
Le PortelHauts-de-France34 km SW10°5°34 mm
Saint-Pol-sur-MerHauts-de-France35 km ENE11°5°45 mm
LonguenesseHauts-de-France36 km SE11°4°43 mm
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The Almanac · Calais Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Calais by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°54 mm25 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February8°3°46 mm23 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°5°36 mm22 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April14°7°34 mm19 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°10°38 mm20 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°12°40 mm18 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°15°47 mm18 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°57 mm18 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°13°54 mm19 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°72 mm22 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November11°7°79 mm23 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December8°4°63 mm24 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calais in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calais in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Calais?

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

How long are the days in Calais in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Calais in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calais in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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