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Selm Weather in March

Selm in March

The short of it: Selm in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 57 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

March in Selm brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th 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. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Selm runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Lünen, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Selm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus April
6° 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
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SSE11°2°54 mm
BergkamenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SE11°2°51 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SW11°2°61 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km S11°2°55 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km WSW11°3°62 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km SE10°2°57 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km SW11°3°65 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km E11°2°47 mm

The Almanac · Selm 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 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Selm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°76 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦
February7°0°61 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°2°57 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°43 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°57 mm12 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°67 mm11 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°92 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August24°12°89 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°68 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°63 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°76 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December6°1°82 mm14 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Selm in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Selm in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Selm?

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

How long are the days in Selm 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 Selm in March?

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

What should I pack for Selm in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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