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Douarnenez Weather in March

Douarnenez in March

The short of it: Douarnenez in March averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 6° · rain 75 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

March in Douarnenez brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 6°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Douarnenez runs about middling and drier than most in March. Plouhinec, 15 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

March in Douarnenez, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 23 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PlouhinecBrittany15 km SW12°6°77 mm
QuimperBrittany20 km ESE12°6°76 mm
CrozonBrittany21 km NW12°6°76 mm
ChâteaulinBrittany21 km ENE12°5°78 mm
Plonéour-LanvernBrittany22 km S12°6°77 mm
PlomelinBrittany22 km SE12°6°76 mm
BriecBrittany25 km E12°5°80 mm
Ergué-GabéricBrittany25 km ESE12°6°77 mm

The Almanac · Douarnenez Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Douarnenez by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°127 mm27 km/h8 h 46 min✦
February10°5°98 mm25 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March12°6°75 mm23 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°7°73 mm22 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May17°10°62 mm21 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°53 mm20 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°54 mm19 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August21°14°71 mm18 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°12°66 mm19 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°110 mm23 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November13°8°144 mm26 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December10°6°137 mm26 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Douarnenez in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Douarnenez in March?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Douarnenez?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Douarnenez 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 Douarnenez in March?

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

What should I pack for Douarnenez in March?

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

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