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Grenchen Weather in March

Grenchen in March

The short of it: Grenchen in March averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 61 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

March in Grenchen brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 61 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, 93 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Grenchen runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Solothurn, 11 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Grenchen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
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
SolothurnSolothurn11 km E11°2°64 mm
Biel/BienneBern13 km WSW10°1°69 mm
DelémontJura20 km NNW11°1°58 mm
BurgdorfBern23 km SE10°1°75 mm
BernBern27 km S11°1°62 mm
KönizBern30 km S11°1°62 mm
MuriBern30 km SSE11°1°62 mm
LangenthalBern30 km E11°1°77 mm

The Almanac · Grenchen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 61 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Grenchen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°63 mm9 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
February6°-1°55 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March11°2°61 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°4°69 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May19°8°107 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June23°12°103 mm8 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
July25°13°100 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August24°13°97 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September20°10°86 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°86 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°2°80 mm7 km/h9 h 15 min✦
December5°0°77 mm9 km/h8 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grenchen in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grenchen in March?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Grenchen?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Grenchen in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 30 min in December to 15 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Grenchen in March?

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

What should I pack for Grenchen in March?

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

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