Month guide · Berlin · Germany
Berlin in March
What March is really like in Berlin: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Constantin Schäfer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
March is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 9°C (48°F), lows of 1°C (34°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.7 hours of daylight. Chilly early spring, with the first sunny café terraces and blossom late in the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 9°C (48°F) / 1°C (34°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Berlin: days average 9°C (48°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 1°C (34°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with February (5°C (41°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 15°C (59°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:21
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:11
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
Spring (March–May). Chilly March warming into green, blossom-filled May, with café terraces and beer gardens reopening.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in May). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
March has no major recurring festival in Berlin, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Landmark · Mitte
Brandenburg Gate
Visit at night when it is floodlit and quiet, then walk two minutes to the Reichstag and the Holocaust Memorial.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- After dark
- Photo spot
Architecture · Mitte
Reichstag and its glass dome
The seat of the German parliament burned in 1933, was stormed by Soviet troops in 1945 and was restored after reunification with a glass dome by Norman Foster.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Views
- Architecture
- History
Historic site · Mitte
Berlin Wall Memorial
Start at the Visitor Centre near Nordbahnhof and walk east along the outdoor exhibition; it is free and open-air.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Outdoors
- Iconic
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Historic site · Friedrichshain
East Side Gallery
A 1.3-km section of the Wall along the Spree was painted by artists from around the world in 1990, creating the longest open-air gallery in the world.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- History
- Photo spot
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 9°C, lows near 1°C and 8 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Berlin?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Berlin in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Berlin?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Chilly early spring, with the first sunny café terraces and blossom late in the month.
+How warm is Berlin in March?
Average highs are around 9°C (48°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Berlin in March?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.