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Datteln Weather in March

Datteln in March

The short of it: Datteln in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 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 11° · low 2° · rain 58 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

March in Datteln brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-March, 110 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Datteln runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Recklinghausen, 11 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Datteln, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km WSW11°3°62 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SSW11°2°61 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km ESE11°2°54 mm
HertenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km WSW11°3°62 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SSW11°3°65 mm
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km W11°3°60 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km SSE11°2°55 mm
BergkamenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km ESE11°2°51 mm

The Almanac · Datteln 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 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Datteln by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°78 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦
February7°0°64 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°58 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°45 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°58 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°69 mm11 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°93 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°13°90 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°70 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°66 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°77 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December6°1°84 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Datteln in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Datteln in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Datteln?

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

How long are the days in Datteln in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Datteln in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Datteln in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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