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Merzig Weather in March

Merzig in March

The short of it: Merzig in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 68 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

March in Merzig brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Merzig runs about middling and drier than most in March. Beckingen, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

March in Merzig, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeckingenSaarland7 km SE11°2°70 mm
LosheimSaarland11 km NE10°1°77 mm
DillingenSaarland12 km SSE11°2°71 mm
SchmelzSaarland15 km E10°2°80 mm
SaarwellingenSaarland16 km SE11°2°74 mm
SaarlouisSaarland17 km SSE11°2°68 mm
LebachSaarland20 km E10°1°79 mm
SchwalbachSaarland20 km SE11°2°71 mm

The Almanac · Merzig Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Merzig by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°83 mm14 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February6°0°73 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March11°2°68 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°5°51 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May19°9°69 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°68 mm10 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°75 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August24°13°62 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°66 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°83 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November9°3°81 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December5°1°108 mm14 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Merzig in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Merzig in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Merzig?

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

How long are the days in Merzig in March?

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

Does it snow in Merzig in March?

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

What should I pack for Merzig in March?

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

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