Sun, sea & sand

Cuxhaven 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 Cuxhaven in March?

In March, Cuxhaven is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 5.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuxhaven.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score81321
Day5°7°11°
Night2°3°6°
Sea4°5°8°
Sun3 h4 h6 h
Rain days121211

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 45 min06:43 – 18:27
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
67 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %46 %

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

Cuxhaven in March: quick answers

Is Cuxhaven hot in March?

No. In March, Cuxhaven is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.

Can you swim in Cuxhaven in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 5.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Cuxhaven in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total.

Cuxhaven 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