Essen Weather in March

What's the weather like in Essen (Lower Saxony) in March 2024?

The climate in Essen during March can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Essen and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (46°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

Essen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 7.9°C 46.2°F
Nightly temperature 0.9°C 33.6°F
Average temperature 4.4°C 39.9°F
Daily sunshine 3.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 49 mm 1.9 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 5°C 41.1°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average March is the driest month of the year in Essen with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.6 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Essen

Essen average temperature in March

March rainfall

Essen average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Essen average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Essen in March 2024.

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Essen weather stats

Essen weather statistics
Hottest month: August 21.8°C 71.2°F
Driest month: March 49mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: August 6.8hrs
Coldest month: January 3.4°C 38.1°F
Wettest month: July 89mm 3.5ins
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