Sun, sea & sand

Étretat 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 Étretat in March?

In March, Étretat is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 8.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Étretat.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score71323
Day8°10°13°
Night5°6°7°
Sea8°8°10°
Sun3 h5 h7 h
Rain days131310

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 47 min07:15 – 19:02
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
66 %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 %25 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %38 %

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

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Étretat in March: quick answers

Is Étretat hot in March?

No. In March, Étretat is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Can you swim in Étretat in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 8.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Étretat in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total.

Étretat 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