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Freiburg Weather in March

Freiburg in March

The short of it: Freiburg in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 63 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

March in Freiburg brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 3°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 96 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Freiburg runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Waldkirch, 14 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Freiburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WaldkirchBaden-Wurttemberg14 km NE11°2°67 mm
EmmendingenBaden-Wurttemberg14 km N12°3°61 mm
ColmarGrand Est38 km WNW13°3°30 mm
LahrBaden-Wurttemberg38 km N12°3°60 mm
SchopfheimBaden-Wurttemberg38 km S11°1°81 mm
SélestatGrand Est42 km NW12°3°42 mm
LörrachBaden-Wurttemberg45 km SSW12°2°54 mm
SchrambergBaden-Wurttemberg47 km ENE9°-1°83 mm

The Almanac · Freiburg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Freiburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°65 mm12 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
February6°-1°58 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March11°3°63 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°6°63 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May20°10°106 mm10 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°13°95 mm9 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July25°15°102 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August25°14°83 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September20°11°80 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°7°79 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November9°3°70 mm10 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December6°1°86 mm12 km/h8 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Freiburg in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Freiburg in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Freiburg?

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

How long are the days in Freiburg in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Freiburg in March?

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

What should I pack for Freiburg in March?

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

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