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Weather in March in Germany

Thinking about venturing to Germany this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Germany in March?

March in Germany generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Oberstdorf at 6°C to mild in Rust at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Rust and -4°C in Oberstdorf.

For a closer look at conditions across Germany, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mönkebude with an average of 47 mm to high rainfall in Schönau am Königssee with 148 mm.

Average sunshine

Most places get a reasonable amount of sunshine. Take Berlin as an example - it receives around 122 hours of sunlight, offering a nice mix of sunny and partly cloudy days. Want to compare this with brighter destinations? Try our weather planner to explore your options.

Where to go in Germany in March

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Germany, check out our Germany's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Berlin

In March Berlin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Berlin
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
<<   February February
<<  
6°C 
-1°C 
72 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March March
10°C 
1°C 
122 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
5°C 
192 hours 
42 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Berlin

Cologne

In March Cologne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cologne
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
<<   February February
<<  
8°C 
1°C 
80 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March March
12°C 
3°C 
125 hours 
74 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
173 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Cologne

Binz

In March Binz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Binz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
5°C 
1°C 
59 mm 
13 days 
poor 
March March
6°C 
2°C 
51 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
42 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Binz

Munich

In March Munich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Munich
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
<<   February February
<<  
6°C 
-2°C 
100 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March March
11°C 
1°C 
133 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Munich

Hamburg

In March Hamburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hamburg
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
<<   February February
<<  
6°C 
-0°C 
67 hours 
62 mm 
13 days 
poor 
March March
9°C 
1°C 
105 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
4°C 
171 hours 
53 mm 
15 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Hamburg

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

Is March the best time to visit Germany?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Berlin, March may not be the ideal time to visit Germany.

On average, the best time to visit Germany is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Berlin. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Germany.

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 travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.