Elbeuf weather in March

In March, Elbeuf sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 54 mm of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Elbeuf's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elbeuf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
8th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
54 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:19 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical March day in Elbeuf reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

-5°10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
193
293
3103
4103
5103
6103
7103
8104
9114
10114
11114
12114
13114
14114
15114
16114
17124
18124
19124
20124
21124
22124
23124
24124
25124
26124
27124
28125
29125
30135
31135

How March really feels in Elbeuf

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 8 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
8
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Elbeuf weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 5710.80.98.50.8
Feb / 4910.51.29.81.2
Mar11° / 5410.90.411.52.7
Apr14° / 5610.90.113.44.0
May17° / 6111.5015.15.2
Jun20° / 12°5810.4015.96.1
Jul23° / 14°519.5015.66.8
Aug23° / 14°569.8014.26.7
Sep20° / 11°468.9012.46.2
Oct15° / 6411.5010.54.4
Nov10° / 6212.10.38.92.2
Dec / 7212.60.98.11.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22278
32278
42278
52575
62575
72674
82674
92872
102872
112971
123070
133070
143070
153070
163070
173070
183070
193169
203169
213169
223169
233169
243169
253070
263070
273268
283268
293268
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Elbeuf gets around 54 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1403
2403
3403
4403
5393
6382
7372
8362
9342
10332
11321
12321
13311
14311
15301
16301
17311
18311
19311
20321
21331
22341
23341
24351
25361
26361
27371
28371
29371
30371
31361

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 114 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:50 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:506:28
210.77:486:30
310.77:466:31
410.87:446:33
510.97:426:34
610.97:406:36
711.07:386:38
811.17:366:39
911.17:346:41
1011.27:326:43
1111.27:306:44
1211.37:286:46
1311.47:266:47
1411.47:246:49
1511.57:216:50
1611.57:196:52
1711.67:176:54
1811.77:156:55
1911.77:136:57
2011.87:116:58
2111.97:087:00
2211.97:067:01
2312.07:047:03
2412.07:027:05
2512.17:007:06
2612.26:577:08
2712.26:557:09
2812.36:537:11
2912.46:517:12
3012.46:497:14
3112.56:467:15

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 2.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 2.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Elbeuf?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Elbeuf.

What to pack for Elbeuf in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Elbeuf sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Elbeuf in March

The nearest coast averages about 8°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun15Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Elbeuf in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Elbeuf peaks around August 11 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowAug 11UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Elbeuf in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Elbeuf is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1215 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Elbeuf?

Elbeuf sits at 49.3°N, 1.0°E, 22 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, 13 km away.

Topography around Elbeuf

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Elbeuf.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Elbeuf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m.

The land around Elbeuf is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%), trees (25%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
149 m
16 km
197 m
80 km
346 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray 13 km · Le Grand-Quevilly 13 km · Louviers 14 km · Le Petit-Quevilly 15 km · Sotteville-lès-Rouen 15 km · Canteleu 17 km · Rouen 19 km · Mont-Saint-Aignan 21 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Elbeuf (49.2867°, 1.0029°, elevation 22 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).