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Kaprun Weather in March

Kaprun in March

The short of it: Kaprun in March averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low -2° · rain 70 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Kaprun an average March high of 8°, a low of -2° and some 70 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 8°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 93 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kaprun runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Zell am See, 6 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Kaprun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Zell am SeeSalzburg6 km NNE9°-2°71 mm
Saalfelden am Steinernen MeerSalzburg18 km NNE9°-2°82 mm
KitzbühelTyrol34 km NW8°-2°83 mm
Sankt Johann in TirolTyrol38 km NW9°-1°90 mm
BischofshofenSalzburg38 km ENE10°-1°84 mm
Kirchberg in TirolTyrol39 km WNW8°-1°82 mm
Schönau am KönigsseeBavaria40 km NNE9°-1°102 mm
BischofswiesenBavaria43 km NNE9°-1°103 mm

The Almanac · Kaprun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 8°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Kaprun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-7°64 mm6 km/h8 h 52 min✦
February3°-6°57 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦
March8°-2°70 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°2°62 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May18°7°119 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June21°10°150 mm8 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July22°12°160 mm8 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August22°11°141 mm7 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September17°8°106 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October13°4°90 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November7°-1°76 mm6 km/h9 h 15 min✦
December2°-6°75 mm6 km/h8 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kaprun in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kaprun in March?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 8°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Kaprun?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Kaprun in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 29 min in December to 15 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Kaprun in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Kaprun in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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