Saint-Nazaire 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: July – August
What is the weather like in Saint-Nazaire in March?
In March, Saint-Nazaire is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saint-Nazaire.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 17 | 23 |
| Day | 10° | 12° | 15° |
| Night | 5° | 6° | 8° |
| Sea | 9° | 10° | 12° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 11 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 49 min07:24 – 19:13
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %52 %
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
Saint-Nazaire in March: quick answers
Is Saint-Nazaire hot in March?
No. In March, Saint-Nazaire is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Saint-Nazaire in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 10.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Saint-Nazaire in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total.
Saint-Nazaire 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences