Mountain air

Berchtesgaden 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: April – September

Best for skiing: December – March

Air temperature9°CNight −2°
Sea temperature–no sea nearby
Sunshine5hrs / dayof 11.8 h daylight
Rainy days15days / month96 mm

What is the weather like in Berchtesgaden in March?

In March, Berchtesgaden is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Berchtesgaden.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score162861
Day5°9°14°
Night−5°−2°2°
Sun4 h5 h7 h
Rain days121513

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 49 min06:23 – 18:12
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
64 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
5 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %25 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %25 %

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

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Berchtesgaden in March: quick answers

Is Berchtesgaden hot in March?

No. In March, Berchtesgaden is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.

Does it rain much in Berchtesgaden in March?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm.

Berchtesgaden 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)