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Silvan Weather in March

Silvan in March

The short of it: Silvan in March averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 104 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

March in Silvan brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-March, 67 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Silvan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Altınkum, 15 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Silvan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AltınkumDiyarbakır Province15 km NNE14°4°96 mm
HazroDiyarbakır Province24 km WNW13°3°104 mm
DoğankavakBatman27 km SE15°4°93 mm
YeniköyBatman29 km S17°5°83 mm
BatmanBatman30 km SSE16°5°87 mm
BalpınarBatman30 km S16°5°84 mm
SinanköyDiyarbakır Province31 km S17°5°81 mm
İkiköprüBatman34 km SE16°5°89 mm

The Almanac · Silvan 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 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Silvan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°114 mm6 km/h9 h 47 min✦
February8°-1°99 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦
March13°3°104 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April18°7°92 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°12°59 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June33°17°9.0 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
July38°21°2.0 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
August38°21°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
September33°16°10 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°11°41 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°4°70 mm5 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December8°0°103 mm5 km/h9 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silvan in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silvan in March?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Silvan?

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

How long are the days in Silvan in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 31 min in December to 14 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Silvan in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Silvan in March?

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

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