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Colmar Weather in March

Colmar in March

The short of it: Colmar in March averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 30 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colmar an average March high of 13°, a low of 3° and some 30 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 30 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 96 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 April and September.

Against its neighbours, Colmar runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Breisach am Rhein, 18 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Colmar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Breisach am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg18 km ESE13°3°57 mm
SélestatGrand Est21 km NNE12°3°42 mm
GuebwillerGrand Est22 km SSW10°2°58 mm
WittenheimGrand Est30 km S12°3°39 mm
UnterkrozingenBaden-Wurttemberg31 km SE12°2°46 mm
KingersheimGrand Est32 km S12°3°40 mm
IllzachGrand Est34 km S13°3°40 mm
MüllheimBaden-Wurttemberg37 km SE12°2°53 mm

The Almanac · Colmar 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 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 30 mm of rain.

Climate of Colmar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°34 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦✦
February7°0°32 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
March13°3°30 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°33 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°61 mm9 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°54 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°62 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August27°14°53 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°48 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°7°48 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November10°3°40 mm10 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December6°1°48 mm12 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colmar in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colmar in March?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 30 mm of rain.

Is March a good time to visit Colmar?

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

How long are the days in Colmar in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Colmar in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colmar in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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