France weather in March
France in March averages 9°C (49°F) and 41 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in France, March is the fifth coldest and the second driest.
- Average temp
- 9°C (49°F)
6–13°C · 43–55°F
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is France 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 France in March?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (43°F).
March compared with February and April
March in France is 3.3°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 6°C (43°F).
March in France is 3°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
Daylight in France in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 53 minutes in France, rising about 07:03 and setting about 18:56 local time.
March ends 1 hour 48 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 17 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
France 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 | 5°C / 41°F | 45 mm |
| February | 6°C / 43°F | 38 mm |
| March | 9°C / 49°F | 41 mm |
| April | 12°C / 54°F | 45 mm |
| May | 16°C / 60°F | 75 mm |
| June | 19°C / 66°F | 51 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 58 mm |
| August | 21°C / 70°F | 54 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 51 mm |
| October | 13°C / 56°F | 55 mm |
| November | 9°C / 47°F | 54 mm |
| December | 6°C / 43°F | 62 mm |
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FAQs about France in March
March climate averages for France, 1991–2020.
France averages 9°C (49°F) in March, ranging from about 6°C (43°F) at night to 13°C (55°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 41 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 9°C (49°F) against 12°C (54°F) in April — 3°C cooler.
March is 3.3°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.
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 10 minutes in June and 8 hours 16 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:03 and sunset about 18:56 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 48 minutes longer than it starts.
