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Schortens Weather in March

Schortens in March

The short of it: Schortens in March averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 2° · rain 56 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schortens an average March high of 9°, a low of 2° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 9°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Schortens runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Jever, 5 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Schortens, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JeverLower Saxony5 km NW9°2°55 mm
WilhelmshavenLower Saxony10 km E9°2°56 mm
FriedeburgLower Saxony12 km SW9°1°55 mm
WittmundLower Saxony12 km WNW9°2°53 mm
ZetelLower Saxony14 km S9°2°56 mm
WiesmoorLower Saxony20 km SW9°1°55 mm
VarelLower Saxony20 km SE9°2°53 mm
MittegroßefehnLower Saxony30 km WSW9°2°52 mm

The Almanac · Schortens 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 56 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Schortens by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°71 mm21 km/h8 h 0 min✦
February6°0°54 mm20 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March9°2°56 mm19 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°44 mm17 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°55 mm16 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°80 mm16 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦
July22°13°89 mm15 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August22°13°82 mm15 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September19°10°79 mm16 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°73 mm18 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November9°3°73 mm18 km/h8 h 29 min✦
December6°1°78 mm20 km/h7 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schortens in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schortens in March?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 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 56 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Schortens?

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

How long are the days in Schortens 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 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Schortens in March?

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

What should I pack for Schortens in March?

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

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