City break

Kiel 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 – September

What is the weather like in Kiel in March?

In March, Kiel is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 3.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kiel.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score151947
Day5°7°12°
Night0°1°5°
Sea2°3°6°
Sun2 h4 h6 h
Rain days111010

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 44 min06:37 – 18:21
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %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 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in March

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Kiel in March: quick answers

Is Kiel hot in March?

No. In March, Kiel is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.

Can you swim in Kiel in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 3.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Kiel in March?

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

Kiel 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