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Schwerte Weather in March

Schwerte in March

The short of it: Schwerte in March averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 60 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schwerte an average March high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-March, 109 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Schwerte runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Dortmund, 11 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Schwerte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NW11°2°55 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SW10°2°73 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SE10°1°70 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km NE10°2°57 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km W10°2°68 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km N11°2°54 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km NW11°2°61 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km W11°2°69 mm

The Almanac · Schwerte 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 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Schwerte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°84 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°72 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°2°60 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°50 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°8°65 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°73 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July24°13°107 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°12°102 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September19°9°74 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°6°71 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°78 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December6°1°90 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schwerte in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schwerte in March?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 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 60 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Schwerte?

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

How long are the days in Schwerte in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 52 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Schwerte in March?

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

What should I pack for Schwerte in March?

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

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