Hamburg weather in March
Hamburg in March averages 5°C (42°F), 57 mm of rain and 3.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Hamburg, March is the fourth coldest, the third driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 5°C (42°F)
2–9°C · 35–48°F
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 16 km/h
What is Hamburg 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 Hamburg in March?
A light rain jacket
About 57 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 2°C (35°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Hamburg is 2.7°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 3°C (37°F).
March in Hamburg is 4.2°C cooler than April and 18 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (49°F).
Daylight in Hamburg in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 51 minutes in Hamburg, rising about 06:33 and setting about 18:24 local time.
March ends 2 hours 9 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 10 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Hamburg
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Travel guides for Hamburg
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Hamburg 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 | 2°C / 36°F | 67 mm |
| February | 3°C / 37°F | 54 mm |
| March | 5°C / 42°F | 57 mm |
| April | 10°C / 49°F | 39 mm |
| May | 13°C / 56°F | 57 mm |
| June | 16°C / 62°F | 72 mm |
| July | 19°C / 66°F | 80 mm |
| August | 19°C / 65°F | 76 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 58 mm |
| October | 10°C / 51°F | 59 mm |
| November | 6°C / 43°F | 57 mm |
| December | 3°C / 38°F | 69 mm |
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FAQs about Hamburg in March
March climate averages for Hamburg, 1991–2020.
Hamburg averages 5°C (42°F) in March, ranging from about 2°C (35°F) at night to 9°C (48°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 57 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 5°C (42°F) against 10°C (49°F) in April — 4.2°C cooler.
March is 2.7°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 3.9 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 51 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 17 hours 1 minute in June and 7 hours 30 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:33 and sunset about 18:24 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 9 minutes longer than it starts.
