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Lünen Weather in March

Lünen in March

The short of it: Lünen in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 54 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lünen an average March high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th 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. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Lünen runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Dortmund, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Lünen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
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
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SSW11°2°55 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km SE10°2°57 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km WSW11°2°61 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km ENE11°2°47 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km WSW11°3°65 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km SSW10°2°68 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km W11°3°62 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SE10°1°66 mm

The Almanac · Lünen 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 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lünen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°73 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°0°62 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°54 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°45 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°60 mm11 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°68 mm11 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°97 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°13°95 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°68 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°64 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°4°72 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December7°1°79 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lünen in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lünen in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Lünen?

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

How long are the days in Lünen 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 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Lünen in March?

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

What should I pack for Lünen in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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