Amsterdam weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Amsterdam in March?
In March, Amsterdam is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Amsterdam.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 28 | 51 |
| Day | 7° | 9° | 13° |
| Night | 2° | 3° | 6° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 11 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min06:57 – 18:43
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Amsterdam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %12 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %
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
Amsterdam in March: quick answers
Is Amsterdam hot in March?
No. In March, Amsterdam is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Does it rain much in Amsterdam in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)