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Velbert Weather in March

Velbert in March

The short of it: Velbert in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 3° · rain 79 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Velbert an average March high of 10°, a low of 3° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 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, 108 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Velbert runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Wuppertal, 11 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

March in Velbert, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SE10°2°88 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km NE10°3°74 mm
EssenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km N11°3°68 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WSW11°3°62 mm
MülheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km NW11°3°62 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km NNE11°3°66 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km S10°2°88 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km N11°3°64 mm

The Almanac · Velbert 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 10°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Velbert by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°102 mm16 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February6°1°83 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°3°79 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April15°5°58 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°9°69 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°85 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July23°14°103 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August23°13°100 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September19°10°85 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°91 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November9°4°89 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December6°2°110 mm15 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Velbert in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Velbert in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Velbert?

The Almanac gives March 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Velbert in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Velbert in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Velbert in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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