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Bratislava weather in March

Bratislava in March averages 7°C (44°F), 52 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bratislava, March is the fifth coldest, the sixth wettest and the sixth dullest.

Bratislava
Average temp
7°C (44°F)

3–11°C · 37–51°F

Rainfall
52 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5.1 h

hours per day

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What is Bratislava 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 Bratislava in March?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 52 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).

March compared with February and April

March in Bratislava is 4°C warmer than February and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 3°C (37°F).

March in Bratislava is 5°C cooler than April and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (53°F).

Daylight in Bratislava in March

On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 53 minutes in Bratislava, rising about 06:04 and setting about 17:57 local time.

March ends 1 hour 46 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 10 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Bratislava weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How March compares with the rest of the year

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Bratislava weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January1°C / 34°F42 mm
February3°C / 37°F38 mm
March7°C / 44°F52 mm
April12°C / 53°F42 mm
May16°C / 61°F80 mm
June20°C / 68°F70 mm
July22°C / 71°F78 mm
August21°C / 71°F71 mm
September16°C / 62°F64 mm
October11°C / 52°F47 mm
November6°C / 43°F46 mm
December2°C / 35°F46 mm

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FAQs about Bratislava in March

March climate averages for Bratislava, 1991–2020.

Bratislava averages 7°C (44°F) in March, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 11°C (51°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 52 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

No. March averages 7°C (44°F) against 12°C (53°F) in April — 5°C cooler.

March is 4°C warmer than February, and 14 mm wetter.

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 53 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 16 hours 3 minutes in June and 8 hours 23 minutes in December.

On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:04 and sunset about 17:57 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 46 minutes longer than it starts.