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Belgium weather in March

Planning a getaway to Belgium 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 Belgium in March?

March in Belgium generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with moderate precipitation.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Wirtzfeld at 9°C to moderate in Hofstade at 12°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Hofstade and 1°C in Wirtzfeld.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Watou with an average of 53 mm to moderate rainfall in Hockai with 92 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 119 hours of sunlight expected in Brussels. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Belgium in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Belgium on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Belgium

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

Average weather in Brussels

In March Brussels generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Brussels
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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8°C 
2°C 
77 hours 
68 mm 
15 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
119 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
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16°C 
6°C 
158 hours 
54 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Brussels

Average weather in Bruges

In March Bruges generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bruges
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
8°C 
3°C 
85 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
131 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
April   >> April
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14°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
53 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bruges

Average weather in Ostend

In March Ostend generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ostend
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
8°C 
4°C 
82 hours 
73 mm 
15 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
131 hours 
61 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
191 hours 
53 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ostend

Average weather in Antwerp

In March Antwerp generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Antwerp
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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
8°C 
2°C 
78 hours 
68 mm 
14 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
135 hours 
60 mm 
18 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
191 hours 
54 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Antwerp

Average weather in Ghent

In March Ghent generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ghent
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
8°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
124 hours 
58 mm 
18 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
173 hours 
56 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ghent

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

Is March the best time to visit Belgium?

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

On average, the best time to visit Belgium is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Brussels. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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