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Ghent weather in March

Ghent in March averages 7°C (45°F), 44 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Ghent, March is the fourth coldest, the second driest and the sixth dullest.

Ghent
Average temp
7°C (45°F)

4–10°C · 40–49°F

Rainfall
44 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
5.1 h

hours per day

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What is Ghent like in March?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Ghent in March?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 4°C (40°F).

March compared with February and April

March in Ghent is 2.3°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 5°C (40°F).

March in Ghent is 3.1°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (50°F).

Daylight in Ghent in March

On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 52 minutes in Ghent, rising about 06:58 and setting about 18:50 local time.

March ends 1 hour 57 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 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Ghent weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How March compares with the rest of the year

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Ghent weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January5°C / 40°F59 mm
February5°C / 40°F52 mm
March7°C / 45°F44 mm
April10°C / 50°F35 mm
May14°C / 56°F51 mm
June16°C / 61°F64 mm
July19°C / 65°F74 mm
August19°C / 66°F79 mm
September16°C / 61°F72 mm
October12°C / 54°F76 mm
November8°C / 47°F78 mm
December5°C / 42°F74 mm

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FAQs about Ghent in March

March climate averages for Ghent, 1991–2020.

Ghent averages 7°C (45°F) in March, ranging from about 4°C (40°F) at night to 10°C (49°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. March sees only about 44 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. March averages 7°C (45°F) against 10°C (50°F) in April — 3.1°C cooler.

March is 2.3°C warmer than February, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; 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 52 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 16 hours 32 minutes in June and 7 hours 56 minutes in December.

On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:58 and sunset about 18:50 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 57 minutes longer than it starts.