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Erkelenz Weather in March

Erkelenz in March

The short of it: Erkelenz in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 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 3° · rain 53 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

March in Erkelenz brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 3°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-March, 107 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, Erkelenz runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Mönchengladbach, 15 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Erkelenz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MönchengladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NE11°3°52 mm
GrevenbroichNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km E11°3°52 mm
ViersenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km NNE11°3°53 mm
BergheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km ESE11°3°50 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km ENE11°3°55 mm
HeerlenLimburg32 km SW11°3°59 mm
DürenNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km SSE11°3°52 mm
KrefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km NNE11°3°54 mm

The Almanac · Erkelenz 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 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Erkelenz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°60 mm15 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February7°1°57 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°3°53 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°39 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°59 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°66 mm11 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°82 mm11 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°13°71 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°63 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November10°4°62 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°2°70 mm14 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erkelenz in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erkelenz in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Erkelenz?

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

How long are the days in Erkelenz in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Erkelenz in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Erkelenz in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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