Cologne weather in March
Cologne in March averages 8°C (46°F), 53 mm of rain and 4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Cologne, March is the fifth coldest, the second driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 8°C (46°F)
4–12°C · 39–53°F
- Rainfall
- 53 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Cologne 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 Cologne in March?
A light rain jacket
About 53 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 4°C (39°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Cologne is 3.2°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 5°C (40°F).
March in Cologne is 3.7°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
Daylight in Cologne in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 52 minutes in Cologne, rising about 06:45 and setting about 18:37 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 39 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cologne
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Cologne
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Cologne 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 | 4°C / 39°F | 64 mm |
| February | 5°C / 40°F | 56 mm |
| March | 8°C / 46°F | 53 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 48 mm |
| May | 15°C / 59°F | 60 mm |
| June | 18°C / 65°F | 76 mm |
| July | 20°C / 69°F | 81 mm |
| August | 20°C / 68°F | 81 mm |
| September | 16°C / 61°F | 67 mm |
| October | 12°C / 54°F | 65 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 68 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 72 mm |
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FAQs about Cologne in March
March climate averages for Cologne, 1991–2020.
Cologne averages 8°C (46°F) in March, ranging from about 4°C (39°F) at night to 12°C (53°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 53 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 8°C (46°F) against 12°C (53°F) in April — 3.7°C cooler.
March is 3.2°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 4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
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 31 minutes in June and 7 hours 57 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:45 and sunset about 18:37 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 57 minutes longer than it starts.
