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March · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 32/100

Lille in March

Poor · 32/100
High / low11° / 4°daily averages
Precipitation62 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover46%monthly average
50.63° N, 3.06° EElevation 20 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goLille · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32March
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
March: high / low11° / 4°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Lille averages daytime highs of 11° and night-time lows of 4° — cool weather by day. Expect around 62 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 46%.

Days are 3.5° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 3.6°.

March scores 32/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Lille. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:03 and sets at 18:52 local time, giving 11 h 49 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 116 minutes over the month.

Why 32/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%16%
Dry days · 33%20%
Clear skies · 25%73%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Lille in March

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in March

Around Lille this month

Roubaix
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Roubaix

Hauts-de-France · 11 km NE
11°Mar high
11wet days
31score
Roubaix
Tourcoing
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Tourcoing

Hauts-de-France · 12 km NE
11°Mar high
11wet days
30score
Tourcoing
Villeneuve-d'Ascq
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Villeneuve-d'Ascq

Hauts-de-France · 8.1 km E
11°Mar high
11wet days
31score
Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Tournai
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Tournai

Wallonia · 24 km E
11°Mar high
11wet days
31score
Tournai
ivTop of the table

France's best in March

Where to go in March
Pierrefeu-du-Var
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1

Pierrefeu-du-Var

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
18°Mar high
6wet days
83score
Pierrefeu-du-Var
Marignane
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2

Marignane

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
17°Mar high
6wet days
80score
Marignane
Beaucaire
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3

Beaucaire

Occitanie
17°Mar high
7wet days
79score
Beaucaire
Avignon
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Avignon

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
17°Mar high
7wet days
78score
Avignon
·Questions

Lille in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Lille?

March scores 32/100 for Lille, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 11°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Lille in March?

Daytime highs average 11°C and night-time lows 4°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Lille in March?

Lille receives about 62 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 11 days.