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Gray Weather in March

Gray in March

The short of it: Gray in March averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 58 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

March in Gray brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 58 mm 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 58 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 94 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Gray runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Arc-lès-Gray, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Gray, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Arc-lès-GrayBourgogne-Franche-Comté1 km NNW13°3°58 mm
AuxonneBourgogne-Franche-Comté32 km SSW13°3°54 mm
Saint-VitBourgogne-Franche-Comté34 km SSE13°3°69 mm
GenlisBourgogne-Franche-Comté36 km SW13°3°48 mm
Is-sur-TilleBourgogne-Franche-Comté38 km WNW12°3°49 mm
Chevigny-Saint-SauveurBourgogne-Franche-Comté38 km WSW13°3°45 mm
QuetignyBourgogne-Franche-Comté39 km WSW13°3°43 mm
BesançonBourgogne-Franche-Comté39 km SE13°3°74 mm

The Almanac · Gray 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 58 mm of rain.

Climate of Gray by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°72 mm11 km/h8 h 51 min✦
February8°0°63 mm11 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March13°3°58 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April17°6°62 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°85 mm10 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June24°13°68 mm9 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°66 mm9 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°61 mm8 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°78 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October16°8°93 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
November10°3°89 mm10 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December6°1°88 mm11 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gray in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gray in March?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 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 58 mm of rain.

Is March a good time to visit Gray?

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

How long are the days in Gray in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Gray in March?

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

What should I pack for Gray in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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