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March · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 27/100

Cologne in March

Poor · 27/100
High / low11° / 3°daily averages
Precipitation66 mm13 wet days
Cloud cover47%monthly average
50.93° N, 6.95° EElevation 58 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goCologne · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27March
Best timeJul–Sep
March: high / low11° / 3°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Cologne averages daytime highs of 11° and night-time lows of 3° — cool weather by day. Expect around 66 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

Days are 4.1° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 4.5°.

March scores 27/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Cologne. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:47 and sets at 18:36 local time, giving 11 h 49 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 116 minutes over the month.

Why 27/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%18%
Dry days · 33%6%
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 Cologne in March

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

iiiNearby in March

Around Cologne this month

Leverkusen
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Leverkusen

North Rhine-Westphalia · 11 km N
11°Mar high
13wet days
26score
Leverkusen
Bergisch Gladbach
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Bergisch Gladbach

North Rhine-Westphalia · 14 km NE
11°Mar high
13wet days
25score
Bergisch Gladbach
Bonn
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Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia · 24 km SE
12°Mar high
13wet days
28score
Bonn
Troisdorf
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Troisdorf

North Rhine-Westphalia · 20 km SE
12°Mar high
13wet days
28score
Troisdorf
ivTop of the table

Germany's best in March

Where to go in March
Worms
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Worms

Rheinland-Pfalz
12°Mar high
10wet days
37score
Worms
Frankenthal
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Frankenthal

Rheinland-Pfalz
12°Mar high
10wet days
37score
Frankenthal
Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse
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Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse

Hesse
12°Mar high
10wet days
37score
Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse
Mainz
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Mainz

Rheinland-Pfalz
12°Mar high
10wet days
35score
Mainz
·Questions

Cologne in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Cologne?

March scores 27/100 for Cologne, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 11°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Cologne in March?

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

Does it rain a lot in Cologne in March?

Cologne receives about 66 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 13 days.