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Minden Weather in March

Minden in March

The short of it: Minden in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °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 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 54 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Minden an average March high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 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, 112 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Minden runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Porta Westfalica, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Minden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more 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
Porta WestfalicaNorth Rhine-Westphalia7 km S10°2°57 mm
PetershagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km NNE10°2°52 mm
Bad OeynhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SW10°2°60 mm
RintelnLower Saxony16 km SE10°2°57 mm
LöhneNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SW10°2°59 mm
LübbeckeNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km W9°2°55 mm
EspelkampNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km WNW10°2°52 mm
BündeNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km WSW10°2°59 mm

The Almanac · Minden Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Minden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°70 mm15 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
February6°0°54 mm14 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March10°2°54 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°42 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°57 mm11 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°66 mm10 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°74 mm10 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August24°13°73 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
September20°10°65 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°63 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November9°4°58 mm13 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
December6°1°71 mm14 km/h7 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minden in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minden in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Minden?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Minden in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 43 min in December to 16 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Minden in March?

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

What should I pack for Minden in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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