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Dole Weather in March

Dole in March

The short of it: Dole in March averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 61 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dole an average March high of 13°, a low of 3° and some 61 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 61 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-March, 93 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 August and April.

Against its neighbours, Dole runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Damparis, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Dole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DamparisBourgogne-Franche-Comté6 km WSW13°4°57 mm
TavauxBourgogne-Franche-Comté9 km SW13°4°56 mm
AuxonneBourgogne-Franche-Comté14 km NW13°3°54 mm
GenlisBourgogne-Franche-Comté26 km NW13°3°48 mm
Saint-VitBourgogne-Franche-Comté27 km ENE13°3°69 mm
ArboisBourgogne-Franche-Comté30 km SE12°3°76 mm
PolignyBourgogne-Franche-Comté33 km SSE13°3°72 mm
Salins-les-BainsBourgogne-Franche-Comté34 km ESE11°2°81 mm

The Almanac · Dole Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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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 61 mm of rain.

Climate of Dole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°76 mm12 km/h8 h 54 min✦
February8°0°65 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
March13°3°61 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°6°68 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°94 mm10 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June24°13°72 mm9 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July26°15°71 mm9 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
August26°15°62 mm9 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°86 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October17°8°98 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
November10°4°99 mm10 km/h9 h 16 min✦
December6°1°91 mm12 km/h8 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dole in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dole in March?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 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 61 mm of rain.

Is March a good time to visit Dole?

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

How long are the days in Dole in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 31 min in December to 15 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Dole in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dole in March?

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

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