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Aarhus weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Aarhus in March?

In March, Aarhus is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 3.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 40 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aarhus.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score182345
Day4°7°11°
Night0°1°4°
Sea3°4°7°
Sun2 h4 h7 h
Rain days10910

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 43 min06:37 – 18:20
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
66 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Copenhagen

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in March

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Aarhus in March: quick answers

Is Aarhus hot in March?

No. In March, Aarhus is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.

Can you swim in Aarhus in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 3.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Aarhus in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 40 mm in total.

Aarhus month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences