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Bretten Weather in March

Bretten in March

The short of it: Bretten in March averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 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 11° · low 2° · rain 61 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bretten an average March high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 61 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 100 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Bretten runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Bruchsal, 13 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Bretten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 1.0 mm less 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
BruchsalBaden-Wurttemberg13 km NW11°2°60 mm
MühlackerBaden-Wurttemberg14 km SE11°1°55 mm
PforzheimBaden-Wurttemberg17 km S11°1°72 mm
Vaihingen an der EnzBaden-Wurttemberg22 km ESE11°2°48 mm
KarlsruheBaden-Wurttemberg22 km W12°3°52 mm
EttlingenBaden-Wurttemberg24 km WSW12°2°64 mm
SinsheimBaden-Wurttemberg27 km NNE11°2°72 mm
WieslochBaden-Wurttemberg29 km N12°3°60 mm

The Almanac · Bretten 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 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bretten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°65 mm10 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February6°-1°62 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March11°2°61 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°5°46 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°78 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
June24°12°69 mm9 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°82 mm9 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August25°13°59 mm8 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°66 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°74 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November9°3°72 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December6°0°82 mm10 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bretten in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bretten in March?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Bretten?

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

How long are the days in Bretten in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Bretten in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bretten in March?

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

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