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

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Germany 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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

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.

Berlin
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
6°C / 42°F 
-1°C / 30°F 
72 hours 
47mm / 1.9" 
12 days 
poor 
10°C / 49°F 
1°C / 34°F 
122 hours 
53mm / 2.1" 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C / 60°F 
5°C / 41°F 
192 hours 
42mm / 1.7" 
13 days 
Climate in Berlin

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.

Cologne
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
8°C / 46°F 
1°C / 34°F 
80 hours 
82mm / 3.2" 
14 days 
poor 
12°C / 53°F 
3°C / 37°F 
125 hours 
74mm / 2.9" 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C / 60°F 
6°C / 42°F 
173 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
16 days 
Climate in Cologne

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.

Binz
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
5°C / 40°F 
1°C / 33°F 
59mm / 2.3" 
13 days 
poor 
6°C / 43°F 
2°C / 36°F 
51mm / 2" 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
10°C / 49°F 
5°C / 42°F 
42mm / 1.7" 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Binz

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.

Munich
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
6°C / 43°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
100 hours 
67mm / 2.6" 
15 days 
poor 
11°C / 51°F 
1°C / 34°F 
133 hours 
79mm / 3.1" 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C / 60°F 
5°C / 40°F 
170 hours 
79mm / 3.1" 
16 days 
Climate in Munich

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.

Hamburg
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
6°C / 42°F 
-0°C / 31°F 
67 hours 
62mm / 2.5" 
13 days 
poor 
9°C / 49°F 
1°C / 34°F 
105 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C / 58°F 
4°C / 40°F 
171 hours 
53mm / 2.1" 
15 days 
Climate in Hamburg

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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.

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