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Forchheim Weather in March

Forchheim in March

The short of it: Forchheim in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 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 10° · low 0° · rain 54 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Forchheim an average March high of 10°, a low of 0° and some 54 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against February, to near 10°; nights run about 0°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 102 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Forchheim runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Hirschaid, 12 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Forchheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HirschaidBavaria12 km NNW10°0°51 mm
ErlangenBavaria15 km SSW10°0°60 mm
Höchstadt an der AischBavaria18 km W10°0°54 mm
HerzogenaurachBavaria21 km SW10°0°56 mm
BambergBavaria23 km NNW10°0°48 mm
FürthBavaria27 km S10°0°52 mm
Lauf an der PegnitzBavaria28 km SE9°0°62 mm
Röthenbach an der PegnitzBavaria29 km SSE9°0°56 mm

The Almanac · Forchheim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Highs rise 4° against February, to near 10°; nights run about 0°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Forchheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°56 mm9 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦
February6°-2°46 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
March10°0°54 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°3°36 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°58 mm9 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°68 mm8 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°80 mm8 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
August25°12°58 mm7 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°61 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°63 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November8°2°54 mm8 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
December4°-1°64 mm9 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forchheim in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forchheim in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against February, to near 10°; nights run about 0°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Forchheim?

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

How long are the days in Forchheim in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 8 min in December to 16 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Forchheim in March?

Hardly — March nights average 0 °C (32 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forchheim in March?

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

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