Zagreb weather in March
Zagreb in March averages 9°C (48°F), 49 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zagreb, March is the fifth coldest, the third driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 9°C (48°F)
5–13°C · 40–56°F
- Rainfall
- 49 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
hours per day
What is Zagreb 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 Zagreb in March?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (40°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Zagreb is 4.4°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 5°C (40°F).
March in Zagreb is 4.7°C cooler than April and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (56°F).
Daylight in Zagreb in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 54 minutes in Zagreb, rising about 06:08 and setting about 18:02 local time.
March ends 1 hour 37 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 49 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Zagreb
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Travel guides for Zagreb
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Zagreb weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C / 37°F | 47 mm |
| February | 5°C / 40°F | 48 mm |
| March | 9°C / 48°F | 49 mm |
| April | 14°C / 56°F | 63 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 76 mm |
| June | 22°C / 71°F | 90 mm |
| July | 23°C / 74°F | 87 mm |
| August | 23°C / 73°F | 85 mm |
| September | 18°C / 64°F | 104 mm |
| October | 13°C / 55°F | 91 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 88 mm |
| December | 3°C / 38°F | 63 mm |
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FAQs about Zagreb in March
March climate averages for Zagreb, 1991–2020.
Zagreb averages 9°C (48°F) in March, ranging from about 5°C (40°F) at night to 13°C (56°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 49 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 9°C (48°F) against 14°C (56°F) in April — 4.7°C cooler.
March is 4.4°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
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 4.9 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 54 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 15 hours 43 minutes in June and 8 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:08 and sunset about 18:02 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 37 minutes longer than it starts.
