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Munich Weather in March

Munich in March

The short of it: Munich in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 62 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

March in Munich brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 2°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against February, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 96 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Munich runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Bogenhausen, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Munich, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BogenhausenBavaria3 km ENE10°1°62 mm
UnterhachingBavaria8 km SSE10°1°66 mm
PasingBavaria9 km W10°1°63 mm
TaufkirchenBavaria10 km SSE10°1°66 mm
Ottobrunn bei MünchenBavaria10 km SE10°1°68 mm
HaarBavaria12 km ESE10°1°69 mm
KarlsfeldBavaria12 km NW10°1°61 mm
IsmaningBavaria13 km NE10°1°59 mm

The Almanac · Munich Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Highs rise 4° against February, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Munich by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°53 mm11 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February6°-2°48 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March10°2°62 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°5°55 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May20°9°110 mm10 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°13°105 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July25°15°116 mm9 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°15°106 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September20°10°91 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October15°6°71 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November9°2°63 mm9 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December5°-1°61 mm10 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Munich in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Munich in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against February, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Munich?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Munich 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 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Munich in March?

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

What should I pack for Munich in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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