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March · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 25/100

Dresden in March

Poor · 25/100
High / low10° / 1°daily averages
Precipitation51 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover47%monthly average
51.05° N, 13.74° EElevation 116 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goDresden · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25March
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
March: high / low10° / 1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Dresden averages daytime highs of 10° and night-time lows of 1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 51 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

Days are 4.3° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 6°.

March scores 25/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Dresden. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:09 local time, giving 11 h 49 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 117 minutes over the month.

Why 25/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%23%
Clear skies · 25%72%

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

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Dresden this month

Meissen
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Meissen

Saxony · 22 km NW
10°Mar high
11wet days
25score
Meissen
Freital
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Freital

Saxony · 8.3 km SW
9°Mar high
11wet days
25score
Freital
Radebeul
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Radebeul

Saxony · 8.2 km NW
10°Mar high
11wet days
25score
Radebeul
Coswig
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Coswig

Saxony · 14 km NW
10°Mar high
11wet days
25score
Coswig
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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2

Frankenthal

Rheinland-Pfalz
12°Mar high
10wet days
37score
Frankenthal
Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse
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3

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

Dresden in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Dresden?

March scores 25/100 for Dresden, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 10°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Dresden in March?

Daytime highs average 10°C and night-time lows 1°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Dresden in March?

Dresden receives about 51 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 11 days.