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March · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 29/100

Antwerp in March

Poor · 29/100
High / low11° / 3°daily averages
Precipitation66 mm12 wet days
Cloud cover47%monthly average
51.22° N, 4.40° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goAntwerp · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29March
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
March: high / low11° / 3°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Antwerp averages daytime highs of 11° and night-time lows of 3° — cool weather by day. Expect around 66 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

Days are 3.4° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 4.3°.

March scores 29/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Antwerp. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:58 and sets at 18:46 local time, giving 11 h 49 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 118 minutes over the month.

Why 29/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%13%
Dry days · 33%17%
Clear skies · 25%72%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in March

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in March

Around Antwerp this month

Mechelen
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Mechelen

Flanders · 22 km S
11°Mar high
12wet days
30score
Mechelen
Sint-Niklaas
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Sint-Niklaas

Flanders · 19 km W
11°Mar high
12wet days
29score
Sint-Niklaas
Lier
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Lier

Flanders · 15 km SE
11°Mar high
12wet days
30score
Lier
Brasschaat
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Brasschaat

Flanders · 10 km NE
11°Mar high
12wet days
29score
Brasschaat
ivTop of the table

Belgium's best in March

Where to go in March
Kortrijk
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Kortrijk

Flanders
11°Mar high
11wet days
32score
Kortrijk
Brussels
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Brussels

Brussels Capital
11°Mar high
11wet days
31score
Brussels
Anderlecht
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Anderlecht

Brussels Capital
11°Mar high
11wet days
31score
Anderlecht
Aalst
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Aalst

Flanders
11°Mar high
11wet days
31score
Aalst
·Questions

Antwerp in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Antwerp?

March scores 29/100 for Antwerp, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 11°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Antwerp in March?

Daytime highs average 11°C and night-time lows 3°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Antwerp in March?

Antwerp receives about 66 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 12 days.