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Weather in March in Burgundy

Planning a journey to Burgundy this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Burgundy in March?

Burgundy is a region in France. March in Burgundy generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 12°C in Dun-les-Places to 15°C in Bruailles. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Bruailles and 3°C in Dun-les-Places.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Baccon with an average of 55 mm to high rainfall in Cuiseaux with 101 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Beaune typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Beaune enjoys a balanced 157 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Burgundy for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Burgundy climate page.

Where to go in Burgundy in March

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

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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

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

Beaune

In March Beaune generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Beaune
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
9°C 
1°C 
97 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
poor 
14°C 
3°C 
157 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
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17°C 
6°C 
195 hours 
80 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Beaune

Dijon

In March Dijon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Dijon
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
9°C 
1°C 
97 hours 
75 mm 
14 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
157 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
17°C 
6°C 
195 hours 
83 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Dijon

Chalon-sur-Saône

In March Chalon-sur-Saône generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Chalon-sur-Saône
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
9°C 
1°C 
97 hours 
78 mm 
14 days 
poor 
14°C 
4°C 
157 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
7°C 
195 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Chalon-sur-Saône

Nevers

In March Nevers generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Nevers
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
10°C 
1°C 
75 mm 
15 days 
poor 
14°C 
4°C 
70 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
17°C 
6°C 
82 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Nevers

Mâcon

In March Mâcon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mâcon
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
9°C 
1°C 
101 hours 
83 mm 
14 days 
poor 
14°C 
4°C 
174 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
7°C 
190 hours 
98 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Mâcon

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Burgundy, in France.

Is March the best time to visit Burgundy?

In our opinion, March is a good time to visit Burgundy with overall tolerable weather in Beaune. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Burgundy is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Beaune. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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