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Dillingen Weather in March

Dillingen in March

The short of it: Dillingen in March averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 71 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Dillingen an average March high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 71 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Dillingen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Saarlouis, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Dillingen, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SaarlouisSaarland5 km SSE11°2°68 mm
BeckingenSaarland5 km NNW11°2°70 mm
SchwalbachSaarland9 km SE11°2°71 mm
WadgassenSaarland11 km SSE11°2°67 mm
MerzigSaarland12 km NNW11°2°68 mm
SchmelzSaarland12 km NE10°2°80 mm
PüttlingenSaarland14 km SE11°2°69 mm
LebachSaarland15 km ENE10°1°79 mm

The Almanac · Dillingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Dillingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°85 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February7°0°75 mm13 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March11°2°71 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°5°54 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May20°9°73 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June24°12°69 mm10 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°78 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August25°13°62 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°68 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°85 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°3°82 mm12 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December6°1°111 mm13 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dillingen in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dillingen in March?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Dillingen?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Dillingen in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Dillingen in March?

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

What should I pack for Dillingen in March?

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

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