March in Berlin averages highs of 10 °C (49 °F) and lows of 1 °C (34 °F), with about 8 rainy days and 11 h 42 min of daylight.
March weather in Berlin at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is March a good time to visit Berlin?
Tough month: cold and some rain. March is usually low season in Berlin: rooms are typically easier to find and cheaper.
Our rule: a month scores 2 points for comfortable average highs of 18–28 °C (1 point for 14–18 or 28–32 °C) and 2 points for 5 or fewer rainy days (1 point for 6–10). Average highs above 35 °C or below 8 °C make it a tough month whatever the rain. A rainy day here means 2 mm of rain or more. 4 points = great, 3 = good, 2 = mixed, 0–1 = tough.
Holidays and events in March 2026
- Sun 8 Mar: International Women's Day (Internationaler Frauentag) public holiday
Banks and many shops close on public holidays, and museums may change their hours, so check before you go.
Things to do in Berlin in March
March's weather suits a mix of outdoor sights and museums, so the open-air ones come first.
- Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag dome — dome is free, book online outdoors
- East Side Gallery outdoors
- Berlin Wall Memorial — Bernauer Strasse outdoors
- Tempelhofer Feld — an old airport turned park outdoors
- Museum Island — Pergamon area and Neues Museum indoors
- Topography of Terror — free indoors
Where to stay: Mitte for sights; Kreuzberg or Neukölln for nightlife; Prenzlauer Berg for cafés.
What to pack for Berlin in March
- A warm jacket and layers; evenings drop to around 1 °C (34 °F).
- Comfortable walking shoes.
What a day in Berlin costs
| Budget traveller | Mid-range | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total per person, per day | €55–120 | €150–300 |
Excluding flights. March is usually low season in Berlin: rooms are typically easier to find and cheaper.
March in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prague | 10° / 1° | 7 | Tough month |
| Copenhagen | 7° / 1° | 8 | Tough month |
| Munich | 10° / 0° | 10 | Tough month |
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FAQ
Is March a good time to visit Berlin?
By the numbers, March is a tough month: cold and some rain, with average highs of 10 °C (49 °F) and about 8 rainy days. March is usually low season in Berlin: rooms are typically easier to find and cheaper. The best months for weather are May, June, July, August, September.
How warm is Berlin in March?
Average highs are 10 °C (49 °F) and lows 1 °C (34 °F) (2015–2024 averages).
Does it rain a lot in Berlin in March?
Expect about 8 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 45 mm in total. It is the 6th wettest month of the year in Berlin.
Sources: climate averages from Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024); sea temperatures from the Open-Meteo marine API (2023–2024); public holidays from Nager.Date. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of the month. Averages are a guide, not a forecast. Costs are typical ranges per person per day, excluding flights.