Germany weather in March
Are you planning a trip to Germany in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Germany in March?
Weather in Germany varies in March, with temperatures ranging from cold to moderate and precipitation ranging from moderate to high.
The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Oberstdorf at 6°C (42°F) to moderate in Rust at 13°C (55°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C (37°F) in Rust and -4°C (26°F) in Oberstdorf.
Precipitation in March varies from moderate rainfall in Mönkebude with an average of 47mm (1.9 inches) to high rainfall in Schönau am Königssee with 148mm (5.8 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 122 hours of sunshine in Berlin during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Germany climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Germany in March, check out the map below.
Where to go in Germany in March
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor
Popular destinations in Germany
What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Germany?
Average weather in Berlin
In March Berlin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (49°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Cologne
In March Cologne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (53°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Binz
In March Binz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C (43°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Munich
In March Munich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Hamburg
In March Hamburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (49°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Germany.
Is March the best time to go to Germany?
In our opinion March is not the best time to visit Germany with commonly poor weather in Berlin.
On average the best time to visit Germany is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Berlin.
The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Germany.
Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Germany? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Germany.
Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.