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Kassel Weather in March

Kassel in March

The short of it: Kassel in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 44 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

March in Kassel brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 2°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against February, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 44 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, 108 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Kassel runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Vellmar, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Kassel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VellmarHesse5 km NNW10°2°48 mm
BaunatalHesse10 km SW9°1°51 mm
Hannoversch MündenLower Saxony15 km NE9°1°56 mm
HofgeismarHesse21 km NNW9°1°49 mm
WitzenhausenHesse25 km E9°1°55 mm
WarburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km NW9°1°50 mm
HombergHesse33 km SSW10°1°44 mm
Bad WildungenHesse34 km SW9°0°52 mm

The Almanac · Kassel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against February, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Kassel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°53 mm13 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February6°-1°41 mm11 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March10°2°44 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April16°4°38 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°59 mm10 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°64 mm9 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°74 mm9 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August24°13°59 mm9 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°56 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°56 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November8°3°53 mm10 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December5°0°60 mm11 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kassel in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kassel in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against February, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Kassel?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Kassel in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Kassel in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kassel in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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