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Witten Weather in March

Witten in March

The short of it: Witten in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 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 68 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Witten an average March high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 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, 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, Witten runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Bochum, 10 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Witten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
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
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km WNW11°2°69 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NE11°2°55 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SE10°2°73 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km WSW10°3°74 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km NNW11°2°61 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NW11°3°65 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km WNW11°3°66 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km WNW11°3°64 mm

The Almanac · Witten 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 68 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Witten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°93 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°77 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°2°68 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°54 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°9°66 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°78 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July24°14°106 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°13°101 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September19°10°80 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°80 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°85 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December6°1°100 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Witten in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Witten in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 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 68 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Witten?

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

How long are the days in Witten 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 Witten in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Witten in March?

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

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