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Ratingen Weather in March

Ratingen in March

The short of it: Ratingen in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 62 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ratingen an average March high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-March, 108 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Ratingen runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Düsseldorf, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Ratingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SSW11°4°58 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km ENE10°3°79 mm
RheinhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NW12°4°58 mm
MülheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km N11°3°62 mm
HildenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SSE11°3°66 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SW11°3°55 mm
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km NNW11°4°58 mm
OberhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km N11°3°59 mm

The Almanac · Ratingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ratingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°78 mm15 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February7°1°66 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°3°62 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°47 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°10°65 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°76 mm11 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July24°14°87 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August24°14°84 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September20°11°71 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°74 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November10°5°72 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December7°2°87 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ratingen in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ratingen in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ratingen?

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

How long are the days in Ratingen in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Ratingen in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ratingen in March?

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

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