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Étaples Weather in March

Étaples in March

The short of it: Étaples in March averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 5° · rain 37 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

March in Étaples brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 5°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Étaples runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Berck-Plage, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Étaples, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Berck-PlageHauts-de-France14 km SSW11°5°38 mm
BerckHauts-de-France14 km S11°5°38 mm
OutreauHauts-de-France21 km N10°5°34 mm
Le PortelHauts-de-France21 km N10°5°34 mm
Boulogne-sur-MerHauts-de-France23 km N10°5°33 mm
Saint-Martin-BoulogneHauts-de-France23 km N10°5°33 mm
WimereuxHauts-de-France28 km N10°5°33 mm
AbbevilleHauts-de-France49 km SSE11°4°46 mm

The Almanac · Étaples Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Étaples by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°4°58 mm23 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February8°3°54 mm22 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March11°5°37 mm21 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April15°7°35 mm19 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°11°42 mm19 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°14°42 mm18 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°16°48 mm18 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August22°16°63 mm18 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°52 mm18 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°76 mm21 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November11°7°88 mm21 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December8°4°73 mm22 km/h8 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Étaples in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Étaples in March?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Étaples?

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

How long are the days in Étaples in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Étaples in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Étaples in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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