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Rouen Weather in March

Rouen in March

The short of it: Rouen in March averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 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 13° · low 5° · rain 47 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

March in Rouen brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 5°, with about 47 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 47 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 101 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, Rouen runs about middling and drier than most in March. Mont-Saint-Aignan, 2 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Rouen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mont-Saint-AignanNormandy2 km N12°4°52 mm
Bois-GuillaumeNormandy3 km NE12°4°52 mm
Sotteville-lès-RouenNormandy4 km S13°5°46 mm
Le Petit-QuevillyNormandy4 km SW13°5°47 mm
CanteleuNormandy5 km W12°5°49 mm
Le Grand-QuevillyNormandy6 km SW13°5°47 mm
Saint-Étienne-du-RouvrayNormandy7 km S13°5°46 mm
ElbeufNormandy19 km SSW12°4°46 mm

The Almanac · Rouen 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 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 47 mm of rain.

Climate of Rouen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°61 mm16 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February9°3°53 mm16 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March13°5°47 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°6°48 mm14 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May19°9°54 mm14 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°52 mm13 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°48 mm13 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August24°14°57 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°52 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°9°81 mm14 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November12°6°78 mm14 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December9°3°88 mm15 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rouen in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rouen in March?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 47 mm of rain.

Is March a good time to visit Rouen?

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

How long are the days in Rouen in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Rouen in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rouen in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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