The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Time Weather in March

Time in March

The short of it: Time in March averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 0° · rain 87 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Time an average March high of 6°, a low of 0° and some 87 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 6°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 min in mid-March, 145 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Time runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Lyefjell, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Time, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LyefjellRogaland2 km E6°0°95 mm
BryneRogaland3 km W6°1°84 mm
OrstadRogaland6 km N6°1°82 mm
KleppeRogaland6 km NW6°1°82 mm
NærbøRogaland8 km SSW6°1°88 mm
VarhaugRogaland13 km S6°1°90 mm
SandnesRogaland13 km N7°1°80 mm
SolaRogaland17 km N7°1°76 mm

The Almanac · Time Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 6°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Time by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°131 mm20 km/h6 h 59 min✦
February4°-1°108 mm17 km/h9 h 11 min✦
March6°0°87 mm15 km/h11 h 36 min✦
April10°3°67 mm14 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦
May14°6°69 mm16 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦
June17°9°76 mm15 km/h18 h 22 min✦✦✦
July19°12°106 mm13 km/h17 h 42 min✦✦✦
August19°12°138 mm14 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
September16°10°142 mm16 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
October12°6°175 mm17 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
November8°3°153 mm18 km/h7 h 37 min✦
December5°0°144 mm17 km/h6 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Time in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Time in March?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 6°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Time?

The Almanac gives March 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Time in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 17 min in December to 18 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Time in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Time in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

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