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Herten Weather in March

Herten in March

The short of it: Herten in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 62 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Herten an average March high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. 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, 109 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Herten runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Recklinghausen, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Herten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
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
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km ENE11°3°62 mm
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km NNW11°3°60 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km SE11°3°65 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SSW11°3°64 mm
GladbeckNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km WSW11°3°61 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km ESE11°2°61 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km S11°3°66 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km SSE11°2°69 mm

The Almanac · Herten 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. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Herten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°83 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°1°67 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°3°62 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°6°48 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May20°9°60 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°74 mm11 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
July25°14°92 mm11 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°13°91 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°76 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°74 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°77 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦
December6°2°90 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herten in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Herten in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. 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 Herten?

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

How long are the days in Herten in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Herten in March?

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

What should I pack for Herten in March?

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

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