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Vienna Weather in March

Vienna in March

The short of it: Vienna in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 42 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & June

March in Vienna brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 97 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Vienna runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Innere Stadt, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Vienna, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Innere StadtVienna0 km NW11°2°42 mm
LandstraßeVienna1 km ESE11°2°41 mm
NeubauVienna2 km WSW11°2°44 mm
JosefstadtVienna2 km WNW11°2°42 mm
MariahilfVienna2 km SW11°2°44 mm
AlsergrundVienna2 km NW11°2°42 mm
WähringVienna3 km NW11°2°42 mm
MargaretenVienna3 km SSW11°2°44 mm

The Almanac · Vienna Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Vienna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°32 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°30 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March11°2°42 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°38 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°11°69 mm12 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°70 mm10 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°75 mm10 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August26°16°62 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°62 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°45 mm10 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November9°4°41 mm11 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°34 mm11 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vienna in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vienna in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Vienna?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Vienna in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Vienna in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vienna in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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