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Herford Weather in March

Herford in March

The short of it: Herford in March averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 62 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Herford an average March high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 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, 112 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Herford runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Bad Salzuflen, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Herford, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad SalzuflenNorth Rhine-Westphalia6 km ESE10°2°62 mm
LöhneNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km N10°2°59 mm
BündeNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NNW10°2°59 mm
BielefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km SW10°2°66 mm
Bad OeynhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NE10°2°60 mm
LageNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SSE10°2°67 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km ESE10°2°66 mm
Porta WestfalicaNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km NE10°2°57 mm

The Almanac · Herford 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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Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Herford by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°80 mm15 km/h8 h 13 min✦
February6°0°62 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March10°2°62 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°46 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
May19°9°63 mm11 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°68 mm10 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°76 mm10 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°13°75 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September19°10°71 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°7°68 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November9°4°65 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December6°2°79 mm14 km/h7 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herford in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Herford in March?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Herford?

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

How long are the days in Herford in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 45 min in December to 16 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Herford in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Herford in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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