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Cottage Weather in March

Cottage in March

The short of it: Cottage in March averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 215 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Cottage an average March high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 215 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-March, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Cottage runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Goodlands, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Cottage, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GoodlandsRivière du Rempart3 km NE30°23°210 mm
PitonRivière du Rempart3 km S29°23°220 mm
Belle Vue HarelPamplemousses4 km W29°23°217 mm
Petit RaffrayRivière du Rempart4 km N29°23°212 mm
Fond du SacPamplemousses5 km WNW29°23°217 mm
Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses6 km W29°23°215 mm
Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses6 km WSW29°23°215 mm
CalodyneRivière du Rempart7 km NNE30°23°210 mm

The Almanac · Cottage 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cottage by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°246 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°23°224 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°23°215 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°22°146 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May27°20°122 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June25°19°70 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July24°18°75 mm13 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
August25°18°80 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°18°49 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October27°19°51 mm15 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November29°21°61 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December30°22°136 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cottage in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cottage in March?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Cottage?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Cottage in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Cottage in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cottage in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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