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

Amsterdam in March

Poor · 25/100
High / low10° / 2°daily averages
Precipitation70 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover47%monthly average
52.37° N, 4.89° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goAmsterdam · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25March
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
March: high / low10° / 2°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Amsterdam averages daytime highs of 10° and night-time lows of 2° — cool weather by day. Expect around 70 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

Days are 3.2° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 4.3°.

March scores 25/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Amsterdam. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 18:44 local time, giving 11 h 48 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 123 minutes over the month.

Why 25/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%1%
Dry days · 33%19%
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 Amsterdam in March

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

iiiNearby in March

Around Amsterdam this month

Haarlem
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Haarlem

North Holland · 17 km W
10°Mar high
11wet days
25score
Haarlem
Zaanstad
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Zaanstad

North Holland · 10 km NW
10°Mar high
11wet days
24score
Zaanstad
Amstelveen
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Amstelveen

North Holland · 8.3 km S
10°Mar high
11wet days
25score
Amstelveen
Purmerend
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Purmerend

North Holland · 15 km N
10°Mar high
11wet days
25score
Purmerend
ivTop of the table

Netherlands's best in March

Where to go in March
Breda
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Breda

North Brabant
11°Mar high
11wet days
29score
Breda
Roosendaal
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Roosendaal

North Brabant
11°Mar high
11wet days
29score
Roosendaal
Roermond
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Roermond

Limburg
11°Mar high
12wet days
29score
Roermond
Rotterdam
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Rotterdam

South Holland
11°Mar high
11wet days
28score
Rotterdam
·Questions

Amsterdam in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Amsterdam?

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

How warm is Amsterdam in March?

Daytime highs average 10°C and night-time lows 2°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Amsterdam in March?

Amsterdam receives about 70 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 11 days.