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Pau Weather in March

Pau in March

The short of it: Pau in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 109 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pau an average March high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 109 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-March, 81 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Pau runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Bizanos, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Pau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BizanosNew Aquitaine3 km S16°6°105 mm
GelosNew Aquitaine3 km SSW16°6°105 mm
BillèreNew Aquitaine3 km WSW16°7°110 mm
JurançonNew Aquitaine4 km SW16°6°103 mm
IdronNew Aquitaine4 km SE16°6°106 mm
LonsNew Aquitaine4 km W16°7°110 mm
LescarNew Aquitaine7 km WNW16°6°112 mm
Serres-CastetNew Aquitaine8 km N16°6°110 mm

The Almanac · Pau 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 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°131 mm9 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February13°4°108 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°6°109 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°128 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°11°109 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°15°88 mm10 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°17°76 mm10 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August27°17°79 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September24°14°96 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°11°136 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November15°7°180 mm10 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
December13°5°126 mm10 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pau in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pau in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Pau?

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

How long are the days in Pau in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Pau in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pau in March?

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

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