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Weather in March in Austria

Planning a getaway to Austria this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Austria in March?

Austria offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In March, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to moderate, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Matrei in Osttirol at 1°C to moderate in Bad Radkersburg at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Bad Radkersburg and -8°C in Matrei in Osttirol.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mitterretzbach with an average of 42 mm to high rainfall in Weissbach bei Lofer with 149 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 140 hours of sunlight expected in Vienna. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Austria, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Austria's yearly weather, check out our Austria climate page.

Where to go in Austria in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Austria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Austria?

Vienna

In March Vienna generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Vienna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-2°C 
100 hours 
40 mm 
12 days 
poor 
11°C 
2°C 
140 hours 
51 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
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17°C 
6°C 
190 hours 
50 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Vienna

Sölden

In March Sölden generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sölden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-2°C 
-12°C 
125 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
poor 
1°C 
-8°C 
166 hours 
97 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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5°C 
-4°C 
184 hours 
114 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Sölden

Zell am See

In March Zell am See generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zell am See
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-8°C 
102 hours 
106 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
132 hours 
132 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
-1°C 
147 hours 
128 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Zell am See

Saalbach Hinterglemm

In March Saalbach Hinterglemm generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saalbach Hinterglemm
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-8°C 
102 hours 
109 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-5°C 
132 hours 
135 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
-1°C 
147 hours 
131 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Saalbach Hinterglemm

Neustift im Stubaital

In March Neustift im Stubaital generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Neustift im Stubaital
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-1°C 
-10°C 
124 hours 
88 mm 
15 days 
poor 
3°C 
-7°C 
165 hours 
109 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
6°C 
-3°C 
183 hours 
127 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Neustift im Stubaital

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Austria.

Is March the best time to visit Austria?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Austria due to the typically unpleasant weather in Vienna.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Vienna. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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