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Melrose Weather in March

Melrose in March

The short of it: Melrose in March averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 231 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 231 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

Thirty years of records give Melrose an average March high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 231 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 231 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Melrose runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Montagne Blanche, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Melrose, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 17 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Montagne Blanche003 km ESE28°21°231 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka4 km NW27°21°232 mm
SebastopolFlacq6 km ESE28°22°229 mm
DagotièreMoka8 km WNW27°21°230 mm
LalmatieFlacq9 km NNE28°22°230 mm
Bon AccueilFlacq11 km NNE29°23°224 mm
Saint PierreMoka12 km WNW28°21°226 mm
Brisée VerdièreFlacq12 km N28°22°224 mm

The Almanac · Melrose 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 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 231 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Melrose by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°254 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°22°248 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March28°21°231 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April27°21°177 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°19°150 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°87 mm17 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July22°16°99 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°96 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September23°17°68 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October25°18°61 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November26°19°69 mm6 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December27°21°144 mm7 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melrose in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melrose in March?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 231 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 231 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Melrose?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Melrose 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 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Melrose in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melrose in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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