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Derbendîxan Weather in March

Derbendîxan in March

The short of it: Derbendîxan in March averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 82 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Derbendîxan an average March high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 82 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 60 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Derbendîxan runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Halabja, 28 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Derbendîxan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 30 mm less rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HalabjaHalabja28 km ENE19°7°101 mm
OzgolehKermanshah Province34 km SSE20°8°84 mm
NowsūdKermanshah Province47 km E17°5°114 mm
SulaymaniyahSulaymaniyah55 km NNW18°8°110 mm
NeyKurdistan Province58 km NE15°3°132 mm
NāvKurdistan Province60 km E15°4°114 mm
BaynjiwaynSulaymaniyah61 km NNE14°3°144 mm
PāvehKermanshah Province61 km E13°1°113 mm

The Almanac · Derbendîxan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Derbendîxan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°123 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February15°6°112 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March20°9°82 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April25°13°59 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May32°18°20 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June39°24°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July42°27°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August42°27°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September38°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October31°17°24 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November22°10°59 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December16°6°98 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Derbendîxan in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Derbendîxan in March?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Derbendîxan?

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

How long are the days in Derbendîxan in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Derbendîxan in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Derbendîxan in March?

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

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