Sun, sea & sand

Boulogne-sur-Mer 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: July – August

What is the weather like in Boulogne-sur-Mer in March?

In March, Boulogne-sur-Mer is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 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 Boulogne-sur-Mer.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score91422
Day8°10°13°
Night3°4°6°
Sea8°8°9°
Sun3 h4 h6 h
Rain days111110

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 47 min07:10 – 18:57
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 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/Paris

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %49 %

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

Boulogne-sur-Mer in March: quick answers

Is Boulogne-sur-Mer hot in March?

No. In March, Boulogne-sur-Mer is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Can you swim in Boulogne-sur-Mer in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 8.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Boulogne-sur-Mer in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total.

Boulogne-sur-Mer 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