Sun, sea & sand

Bergen, Netherlands 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 – August

What is the weather like in Bergen, Netherlands in March?

In March, Bergen, Netherlands is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 6.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergen, Netherlands.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score111726
Day6°8°11°
Night3°4°7°
Sea6°6°9°
Sun3 h5 h7 h
Rain days11109

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 45 min06:58 – 18:44
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
67 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Amsterdam

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %55 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Bergen, Netherlands in March: quick answers

Is Bergen, Netherlands hot in March?

No. In March, Bergen, Netherlands is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Can you swim in Bergen, Netherlands in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 6.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Bergen, Netherlands in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total.

Bergen, Netherlands 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