The Netherlands weather in March

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in March in the Netherlands. Is this month a good time to go to the Netherlands? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in the Netherlands in March?

The weather conditions in the Netherlands in March vary from poor to unpleasant depending on the destination.

During March in the Netherlands the average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 7°C (45°F) in De Koog to 11°C (53°F) in Ossendrecht.

Precipitation in March varies from moderate in Den Oever with an average of 49mm (1.9 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Mesch with 70mm (2.7 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 125 hours of sunshine in Amsterdam during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around the Netherlands.

Where to go in the Netherlands in March

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

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 the Netherlands

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

Average weather in Amsterdam

In March Amsterdam generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Amsterdam
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
7°C / 45°F 
1°C / 33°F 
88 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
14 days 
poor 
11°C / 51°F 
3°C / 37°F 
125 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C / 58°F 
4°C / 40°F 
181 hours 
40mm / 1.6" 
12 days 
Climate in Amsterdam

Average weather in Zandvoort

In March Zandvoort generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zandvoort
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
7°C / 44°F 
1°C / 33°F 
88 hours 
57mm / 2.3" 
13 days 
poor 
10°C / 51°F 
3°C / 37°F 
125 hours 
55mm / 2.2" 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C / 58°F 
5°C / 40°F 
181 hours 
39mm / 1.6" 
11 days 
Climate in Zandvoort

Average weather in The Hague

In March The Hague generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

The Hague
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
7°C / 45°F 
1°C / 33°F 
91 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
13 days 
poor 
11°C / 51°F 
3°C / 37°F 
137 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C / 58°F 
5°C / 40°F 
192 hours 
40mm / 1.6" 
11 days 
Climate in The Hague

Average weather in Rotterdam

In March Rotterdam generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rotterdam
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
7°C / 45°F 
1°C / 33°F 
91 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
14 days 
poor 
11°C / 51°F 
3°C / 37°F 
144 hours 
57mm / 2.2" 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C / 58°F 
5°C / 40°F 
193 hours 
40mm / 1.6" 
12 days 
Climate in Rotterdam

Average weather in Maastricht

In March Maastricht generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (35°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Maastricht
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
7°C / 44°F 
-0°C / 31°F 
88 hours 
72mm / 2.8" 
16 days 
poor 
10°C / 51°F 
2°C / 35°F 
137 hours 
67mm / 2.6" 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C / 58°F 
5°C / 40°F 
179 hours 
55mm / 2.2" 
14 days 
Climate in Maastricht

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

Is March the best time to go to the Netherlands?

In our opinion March is not the best time to visit the Netherlands with commonly unpleasant weather in Amsterdam.

On average the best time to visit the Netherlands is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Amsterdam. The worst months are January, February, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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