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Mannheim Weather in March

Mannheim in March

The short of it: Mannheim in March averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 45 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & September

Thirty years of records give Mannheim an average March high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 45 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 101 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 April and September.

Against its neighbours, Mannheim runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Ludwigshafen am Rhein, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Mannheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ludwigshafen am RheinRheinland-Pfalz2 km WSW12°3°45 mm
FrankenthalRheinland-Pfalz10 km WNW12°3°40 mm
ViernheimHesse10 km NE12°3°45 mm
LampertheimHesse12 km N12°3°42 mm
WeinheimBaden-Wurttemberg16 km ENE11°2°66 mm
WormsRheinland-Pfalz18 km NNW12°3°38 mm
HeidelbergBaden-Wurttemberg19 km ESE11°3°62 mm
SpeyerRheinland-Pfalz19 km S12°3°47 mm

The Almanac · Mannheim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mannheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°43 mm11 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦✦
February7°0°41 mm11 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March12°3°45 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°38 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°72 mm9 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
June25°13°64 mm9 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°84 mm9 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August26°15°48 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°57 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°56 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November9°4°54 mm9 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December6°1°56 mm10 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mannheim in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mannheim in March?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mannheim?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Mannheim in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Mannheim in March?

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

What should I pack for Mannheim in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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