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Elmshorn Weather in March

Elmshorn in March

The short of it: Elmshorn in March averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 1° · rain 54 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & May

March in Elmshorn brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 1°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-March, 119 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Elmshorn runs about middling and about as wet in March. Pinneberg, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

March in Elmshorn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PinnebergSchleswig-Holstein13 km SE9°1°53 mm
WedelSchleswig-Holstein19 km S9°1°52 mm
SchnelsenHamburg21 km SE9°1°55 mm
Hansestadt StadeLower Saxony21 km SW9°1°52 mm
ItzehoeSchleswig-Holstein21 km NNW8°1°57 mm
NorderstedtSchleswig-Holstein22 km ESE9°1°57 mm
LurupHamburg22 km SE9°1°54 mm
EidelstedtHamburg23 km SE9°1°54 mm

The Almanac · Elmshorn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Elmshorn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°68 mm15 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦
February5°0°54 mm15 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March9°1°54 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°40 mm14 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°57 mm13 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°72 mm13 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
July23°13°88 mm12 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
August23°12°83 mm11 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September19°9°69 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°72 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November8°3°66 mm12 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
December5°1°79 mm14 km/h7 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elmshorn in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elmshorn in March?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Elmshorn?

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

How long are the days in Elmshorn in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 27 min in December to 17 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Elmshorn in March?

Hardly — March nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Elmshorn in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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