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Compiègne Weather in March

Compiègne in March

The short of it: Compiègne in March averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 43 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

March in Compiègne brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 4°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 101 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Compiègne runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Meaux, 51 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Compiègne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeauxÎle-de-France51 km S12°4°43 mm
BeauvaisHauts-de-France54 km W12°4°48 mm
SarcellesÎle-de-France57 km SW13°4°43 mm
Saint-QuentinHauts-de-France58 km NE12°3°50 mm
Aulnay-sous-BoisÎle-de-France59 km SSW13°4°43 mm
DrancyÎle-de-France61 km SSW13°4°43 mm
BondyÎle-de-France62 km SSW13°4°44 mm
Saint-DenisÎle-de-France64 km SSW13°5°43 mm

The Almanac · Compiègne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Compiègne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°50 mm17 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February8°1°44 mm17 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March12°4°43 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm16 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°54 mm15 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°51 mm14 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°53 mm13 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°59 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°44 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°8°59 mm15 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November11°5°55 mm15 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
December7°2°68 mm17 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compiègne in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compiègne in March?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Compiègne?

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

How long are the days in Compiègne in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Compiègne in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compiègne in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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