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Ergel Weather in March

Ergel in March

The short of it: Ergel in March averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -8 °C (18 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -8° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ergel an average March high of 5°, a low of -8° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from February to about 5°, with nights near -8°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-March, 81 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Ergel runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Tongyangdao, 168 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Ergel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
9° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus April
9° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TongyangdaoInner Mongolia168 km SSE5°-9°4.0 mm
SaynshandEast Gobi Aymag208 km NNE5°-10°2.0 mm
Zamiin UudEast Gobi Aymag233 km ENE6°-11°2.0 mm
ErenhotInner Mongolia236 km ENE6°-10°2.0 mm
QingshanInner Mongolia283 km SSE9°-4°6.0 mm
HondlonInner Mongolia283 km SSE9°-3°7.0 mm
BaotouInner Mongolia284 km SSE9°-3°6.0 mm
ShiguaiInner Mongolia288 km SSE8°-5°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Ergel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from February to about 5°, with nights near -8°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ergel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-20°1.0 mm14 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February-4°-16°1.0 mm15 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March5°-8°2.0 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April14°1°3.0 mm18 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°9.0 mm18 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°17 mm14 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°18°26 mm13 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°28 mm12 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°9°14 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°0°4.0 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-10°2.0 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December-8°-18°1.0 mm15 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ergel in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ergel in March?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -8 °C (18 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from February to about 5°, with nights near -8°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Ergel?

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

How long are the days in Ergel in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Ergel in March?

Snow can fall, since nights average -8 °C (18 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Ergel in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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