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Bensheim Weather in March

Bensheim in March

The short of it: Bensheim in March averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 49 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 April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 49 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

March in Bensheim brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 3°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 102 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Bensheim runs about middling and about as wet in March. Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse, 5 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Bensheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Heppenheim an der BergstrasseHesse5 km SSE11°2°59 mm
PfungstadtHesse14 km N12°3°49 mm
LampertheimHesse14 km SW12°3°42 mm
WeinheimBaden-Wurttemberg15 km SSE11°2°66 mm
ViernheimHesse16 km S12°3°45 mm
WormsRheinland-Pfalz19 km WSW12°3°38 mm
GriesheimHesse20 km N12°3°46 mm
DarmstadtHesse21 km N11°2°54 mm

The Almanac · Bensheim 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 12°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bensheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°49 mm11 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦
February7°0°45 mm11 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
March12°3°49 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°6°39 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°66 mm9 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°61 mm9 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°81 mm9 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
August26°15°51 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°57 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°59 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November9°4°55 mm9 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
December6°1°62 mm10 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bensheim in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bensheim in March?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Bensheim?

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

How long are the days in Bensheim in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 9 min in December to 16 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Bensheim in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bensheim in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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