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Hungary weather in March

Hungary in March averages 7°C (44°F), 30 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Hungary, March is the fifth coldest, the third driest and the sixth dullest.

Hungary
Average temp
7°C (44°F)

2–11°C · 36–53°F

Rainfall
30 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
5.1 h

hours per day

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What is Hungary 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 Hungary in March?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 2°C (36°F).

March compared with February and April

March in Hungary is 4.6°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 2°C (36°F).

March in Hungary is 5.7°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (55°F).

Daylight in Hungary in March

On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 54 minutes in Hungary, rising about 05:54 and setting about 17:48 local time.

March ends 1 hour 42 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 short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Hungary weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How March compares with the rest of the year

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Hungary weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January0°C / 33°F29 mm
February2°C / 36°F27 mm
March7°C / 44°F30 mm
April13°C / 55°F37 mm
May17°C / 63°F67 mm
June21°C / 69°F67 mm
July23°C / 73°F75 mm
August22°C / 72°F60 mm
September17°C / 63°F48 mm
October12°C / 53°F41 mm
November6°C / 43°F48 mm
December1°C / 34°F39 mm

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FAQs about Hungary in March

March climate averages for Hungary, 1991–2020.

Hungary averages 7°C (44°F) in March, ranging from about 2°C (36°F) at night to 11°C (53°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 30 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. March averages 7°C (44°F) against 13°C (55°F) in April — 5.7°C cooler.

March is 4.6°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 5.1 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 54 minutes in June and 8 hours 31 minutes in December.

On 15 March, sunrise is about 05:54 and sunset about 17:48 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 42 minutes longer than it starts.