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Dresden weather in March

Dresden in March averages 6°C (42°F), 36 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Dresden, March is the fourth coldest, the third driest and the sixth dullest.

Dresden
Average temp
6°C (42°F)

1–10°C · 34–51°F

Rainfall
36 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
4.3 h

hours per day

Wind
17 km/h
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What is Dresden 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 Dresden in March?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 1°C (34°F).

March compared with February and April

March in Dresden is 3.5°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 2°C (36°F).

March in Dresden is 5.1°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (51°F).

Daylight in Dresden in March

On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 52 minutes in Dresden, rising about 06:18 and setting about 18:10 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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Dresden weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 17 Oct 2026376 places covered

How March compares with the rest of the year

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Dresden weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January1°C / 34°F46 mm
February2°C / 36°F31 mm
March6°C / 42°F36 mm
April11°C / 51°F36 mm
May15°C / 58°F64 mm
June18°C / 65°F72 mm
July20°C / 69°F80 mm
August20°C / 68°F83 mm
September15°C / 60°F55 mm
October11°C / 51°F49 mm
November6°C / 43°F40 mm
December3°C / 37°F45 mm

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FAQs about Dresden in March

March climate averages for Dresden, 1991–2020.

Dresden averages 6°C (42°F) in March, ranging from about 1°C (34°F) at night to 10°C (51°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 36 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. March averages 6°C (42°F) against 11°C (51°F) in April — 5.1°C cooler.

March is 3.5°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 4.3 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 06:18 and sunset about 18:10 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 57 minutes longer than it starts.