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Göttingen Weather in March

Göttingen in March

The short of it: Göttingen in March averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 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 1° · rain 49 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

March in Göttingen brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 1°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th 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 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, Göttingen runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Northeim, 20 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

March in Göttingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NortheimLower Saxony20 km NNE10°1°48 mm
WitzenhausenHesse22 km SSW9°1°55 mm
Heilbad HeiligenstadtThuringia22 km SE8°0°64 mm
DuderstadtLower Saxony23 km E9°1°56 mm
Hannoversch MündenLower Saxony24 km SW9°1°56 mm
UslarLower Saxony25 km WNW9°1°61 mm
EinbeckLower Saxony32 km N10°1°47 mm
VellmarHesse37 km WSW10°2°48 mm

The Almanac · Göttingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Göttingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°56 mm13 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
February6°-1°44 mm11 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March10°1°49 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°4°36 mm11 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°54 mm11 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°61 mm10 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°70 mm9 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August24°12°58 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°53 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°51 mm10 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November8°3°51 mm11 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December5°0°57 mm12 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Göttingen in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Göttingen in March?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Göttingen?

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

How long are the days in Göttingen 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 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Göttingen in March?

Hardly — March nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Göttingen in March?

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

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