Austria weather in March
Austria in March averages 7°C (44°F), 52 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Austria, March is the fifth coldest, the sixth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 7°C (44°F)
3–11°C · 37–51°F
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
hours per day
What is Austria like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Austria in March?
A light rain jacket
About 52 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Austria is 4°C warmer than February and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 3°C (37°F).
March in Austria is 5°C cooler than April and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
Daylight in Austria in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 53 minutes in Austria, rising about 06:07 and setting about 18:00 local time.
March ends 1 hour 46 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 11 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Austria weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 42 mm |
| February | 3°C / 37°F | 38 mm |
| March | 7°C / 44°F | 52 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 42 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 80 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 70 mm |
| July | 22°C / 71°F | 78 mm |
| August | 21°C / 71°F | 71 mm |
| September | 16°C / 62°F | 64 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 47 mm |
| November | 6°C / 43°F | 46 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 46 mm |
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FAQs about Austria in March
March climate averages for Austria, 1991–2020.
Austria averages 7°C (44°F) in March, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 11°C (51°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 52 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 7°C (44°F) against 12°C (53°F) in April — 5°C cooler.
March is 4°C warmer than February, and 14 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 53 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 16 hours 4 minutes in June and 8 hours 22 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:07 and sunset about 18:00 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 46 minutes longer than it starts.
