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Paderborn Weather in March

Paderborn in March

The short of it: Paderborn in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 73 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paderborn an average March high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-March, 110 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Paderborn runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Delbrück, 14 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Paderborn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DelbrückNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WNW10°2°66 mm
RietbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km WNW10°2°63 mm
DetmoldNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km NNE9°2°72 mm
LippstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km W10°2°61 mm
LageNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km N10°2°67 mm
GüterslohNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km NW10°2°61 mm
Rheda-WiedenbrückNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km WNW10°2°57 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km NNE10°2°66 mm

The Almanac · Paderborn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Paderborn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°89 mm14 km/h8 h 17 min✦
February6°0°69 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March10°2°73 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°52 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May19°8°66 mm11 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°70 mm10 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°90 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August24°13°82 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September19°10°80 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°77 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November9°4°79 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦
December6°1°89 mm13 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paderborn in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paderborn in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Paderborn?

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

How long are the days in Paderborn in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Paderborn in March?

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

What should I pack for Paderborn in March?

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

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