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Carnac Weather in March

Carnac in March

The short of it: Carnac in March averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 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 13° · low 6° · rain 65 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Carnac an average March high of 13°, a low of 6° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 95 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Carnac runs about middling and drier than most in March. Auray, 12 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Carnac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AurayBrittany12 km NE13°6°66 mm
QuiberonBrittany12 km SSW12°7°63 mm
BrechBrittany16 km NNE13°6°67 mm
ArradonBrittany20 km ENE13°6°64 mm
PluvignerBrittany22 km NNE12°6°69 mm
RiantecBrittany22 km NW13°6°66 mm
KervignacBrittany23 km NNW13°6°67 mm
SarzeauBrittany24 km ESE12°7°62 mm

The Almanac · Carnac 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 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Carnac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°101 mm21 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February11°5°79 mm19 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March13°6°65 mm19 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°8°65 mm19 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May18°10°54 mm18 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June20°13°44 mm17 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°15°45 mm17 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°15°59 mm16 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°60 mm16 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°11°103 mm18 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
November14°8°129 mm19 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
December11°6°112 mm21 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carnac in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carnac in March?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Carnac?

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

How long are the days in Carnac in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Carnac in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Carnac in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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