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Dresden Weather in March

Dresden in March

The short of it: Dresden in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 46 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & June

March in Dresden brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 2°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-March, 107 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Dresden runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Äußere Neustadt, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

March in Dresden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Äußere NeustadtSaxony2 km NNE10°2°47 mm
LöbtauSaxony3 km WSW10°2°45 mm
MicktenSaxony4 km NNW10°2°46 mm
BlasewitzSaxony4 km E9°2°49 mm
LoschwitzSaxony5 km E9°2°49 mm
GorbitzSaxony5 km W9°1°47 mm
KlotzscheSaxony7 km NNE9°1°49 mm
LeubenSaxony7 km SE10°2°48 mm

The Almanac · Dresden 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 4° from February to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Dresden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°46 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February6°-1°36 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
March10°2°46 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April16°6°34 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°56 mm12 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°64 mm11 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°90 mm10 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°15°76 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September21°11°54 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°48 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November9°3°48 mm11 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December5°0°47 mm12 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dresden in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dresden in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Dresden?

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

How long are the days in Dresden in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Dresden in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dresden in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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