Weather in Netherlands in March
March in Netherlands is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
A country pin in March is a warning: one region of Netherlands will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, March sits in the middle of Netherlands's year.
- Average temp
- 6°C
2–11°C
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Netherlands in March, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
March is on the drier side of the year in Netherlands. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not December, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Netherlands
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Netherlands
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Netherlands
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Similar weather in March
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FAQs about Netherlands
Climate averages for Netherlands, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Netherlands is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 18°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 85 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
