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Douai Weather in March

Douai in March

The short of it: Douai in March averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 48 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Douai an average March high of 12°, a low of 4° and some 48 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-March, 105 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Douai runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Hénin-Beaumont, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Douai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hénin-BeaumontHauts-de-France9 km WNW11°4°48 mm
LensHauts-de-France19 km WNW12°4°47 mm
LiévinHauts-de-France22 km WNW11°4°47 mm
ArrasHauts-de-France23 km WSW11°4°47 mm
DenainHauts-de-France23 km ESE12°4°52 mm
CambraiHauts-de-France24 km SSE12°3°51 mm
LoosHauts-de-France27 km N11°4°49 mm
Villeneuve-d'AscqHauts-de-France28 km NNE11°4°51 mm

The Almanac · Douai 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 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Douai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°53 mm17 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February8°2°48 mm17 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March12°4°48 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°43 mm15 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°57 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°58 mm13 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°61 mm13 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°68 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°55 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°66 mm14 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November11°5°69 mm15 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦✦
December7°2°73 mm17 km/h8 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Douai in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Douai in March?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Douai?

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

How long are the days in Douai in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 2 min in December to 16 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Douai in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Douai in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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