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Buchs Weather in March

Buchs in March

The short of it: Buchs in March averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 79 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

March in Buchs brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 94 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Buchs runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Aarau, 3 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Buchs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AarauAargau3 km W11°2°79 mm
OltenSolothurn14 km WSW11°2°81 mm
BadenAargau19 km ENE11°1°76 mm
WettingenAargau20 km ENE11°1°76 mm
DietikonZurich24 km E11°2°73 mm
Waldshut-TiengenBaden-Wurttemberg27 km NNE11°2°72 mm
RheinfeldenBaden-Wurttemberg29 km NW12°2°64 mm
Zürich (Kreis 9)Zurich30 km E11°2°69 mm

The Almanac · Buchs 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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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Buchs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°94 mm8 km/h8 h 51 min✦
February7°-1°81 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March11°2°79 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°78 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May20°9°111 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June24°13°110 mm7 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July26°14°112 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August25°14°106 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September20°10°87 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°102 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°2°97 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°0°111 mm8 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buchs in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buchs in March?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Buchs?

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

How long are the days in Buchs in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Buchs in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buchs in March?

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

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