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Torteval Weather in March

Torteval in March

The short of it: Torteval in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 6° · rain 68 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Torteval an average March high of 10°, a low of 6° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-March, 101 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Torteval runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Saint Pierre du Bois Parish, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

March in Torteval, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
25 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint Pierre du Bois ParishSt Pierre du Bois2 km NNE10°6°68 mm
Forest ParishForest4 km E10°6°69 mm
Saint Peter PortSt Peter Port9 km ENE10°6°64 mm
Saint SampsonSt Sampson11 km ENE10°6°64 mm
Vale ParishGuernsey12 km NE10°6°64 mm
Saint JohnOther43 km ESE11°6°67 mm
St LawrenceJersey44 km ESE11°6°67 mm
TrinityOther46 km ESE11°6°67 mm

The Almanac · Torteval 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 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Torteval by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°6°106 mm31 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February9°5°78 mm29 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°6°68 mm25 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April12°8°55 mm22 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May14°10°50 mm21 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June17°13°50 mm19 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July19°15°45 mm20 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°15°58 mm20 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September18°14°60 mm22 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°12°109 mm27 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November12°9°120 mm30 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December10°6°116 mm30 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Torteval in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Torteval in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Torteval?

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

How long are the days in Torteval in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Torteval in March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Torteval in March?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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