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Pforzheim Weather in March

Pforzheim in March

The short of it: Pforzheim in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 1° · rain 72 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pforzheim an average March high of 11°, a low of 1° and some 72 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 11°, with nights near 1°. Wet spells are common — about 72 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, 99 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Pforzheim runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Mühlacker, 12 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Pforzheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MühlackerBaden-Wurttemberg12 km NE11°1°55 mm
BrettenBaden-Wurttemberg17 km N11°2°61 mm
Vaihingen an der EnzBaden-Wurttemberg20 km ENE11°2°48 mm
EttlingenBaden-Wurttemberg22 km WNW12°2°64 mm
LeonbergBaden-Wurttemberg25 km ESE10°1°46 mm
KarlsruheBaden-Wurttemberg26 km WNW12°3°52 mm
BruchsalBaden-Wurttemberg28 km NNW11°2°60 mm
GaggenauBaden-Wurttemberg28 km WSW12°2°78 mm

The Almanac · Pforzheim 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 11°, with nights near 1°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Pforzheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°76 mm11 km/h8 h 40 min✦
February6°-1°72 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March11°1°72 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°4°52 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
May20°8°84 mm10 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
June23°12°78 mm9 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
July25°13°85 mm9 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
August25°13°66 mm8 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°68 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°79 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November9°2°82 mm9 km/h9 h 4 min✦
December5°0°92 mm10 km/h8 h 16 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pforzheim in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pforzheim in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 11°, with nights near 1°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Pforzheim?

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

How long are the days in Pforzheim in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Pforzheim in March?

Hardly — March nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pforzheim in March?

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

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