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Dorstfeld Weather in March

Dorstfeld in March

The short of it: Dorstfeld in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 60 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

March in Dorstfeld brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-March, 109 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Dorstfeld runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Dortmund, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Dorstfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
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
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km ENE11°2°55 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km SSW10°2°68 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km NW11°2°61 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km WNW11°3°65 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km W11°2°69 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NNE11°2°54 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SSE10°2°73 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km W11°3°66 mm

The Almanac · Dorstfeld 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. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Dorstfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°81 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°68 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°60 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°49 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May20°9°62 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°73 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°14°102 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August24°13°97 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September20°10°73 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°71 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°78 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December6°1°88 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dorstfeld in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dorstfeld in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Dorstfeld?

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

How long are the days in Dorstfeld in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Dorstfeld in March?

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

What should I pack for Dorstfeld in March?

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

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