Garmisch-Partenkirchen weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Best for skiing: December – March
What is the weather like in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in March?
In March, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 92 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 26 | 53 |
| Day | 4° | 8° | 13° |
| Night | −6° | −3° | 2° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 14 | 14 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 49 min06:31 – 18:20
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
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
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in March: quick answers
Is Garmisch-Partenkirchen hot in March?
No. In March, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about −3 °C.
Does it rain much in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in March?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 92 mm.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen month by month
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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)