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Ottensen Weather in March

Ottensen in March

The short of it: Ottensen in March averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 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 9° · low 2° · rain 54 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

March in Ottensen brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 2°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 9°, 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 41 min in mid-March, 118 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, Ottensen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Altona, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

March in Ottensen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AltonaHamburg1 km SE9°2°54 mm
Altona-NordHamburg2 km ENE9°2°54 mm
Altona-AltstadtHamburg2 km ESE9°2°54 mm
EimsbüttelHamburg3 km NE9°2°54 mm
StellingenHamburg4 km N9°1°54 mm
OsdorfHamburg5 km WNW9°1°53 mm
LurupHamburg5 km NW9°1°54 mm
Hoheluft-OstHamburg5 km NE9°1°55 mm

The Almanac · Ottensen 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 9°, 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 Ottensen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°66 mm15 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February6°0°52 mm16 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March9°2°54 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°5°42 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°55 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°69 mm13 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°83 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August24°14°83 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September19°11°66 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°65 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November9°4°63 mm13 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December6°1°75 mm14 km/h7 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ottensen in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ottensen in March?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 9°, 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 Ottensen?

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

How long are the days in Ottensen in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 29 min in December to 17 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Ottensen in March?

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

What should I pack for Ottensen in March?

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

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