Month guide · Bruges · Belgium
Bruges in March
What March is really like in Bruges: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Wolfgang Staudt, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
March is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 10°C (50°F), lows of 3°C (37°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 11.7 hours of daylight. Changeable weather with early spring sunshine; daffodils appear in the Begijnhof towards the end of the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 10°C (50°F) / 3°C (37°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Bruges: days average 10°C (50°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 3°C (37°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with February (7°C (45°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 14°C (57°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:01
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:52
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
Spring (March–May). Daffodils in the Begijnhof, terraces reopening and good cycling weather, with showers and busy Easter weekends.
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 Bruges, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Religious site · Begijnhof and Walplein
Church of Our Lady
The Madonna and Child is in a side chapel in the paid museum section; the nave itself is free to enter.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Iconic
Experience · Dijver
Canal boat tour
Open boats leave from jetties near the Rozenhoedkaai and the Dijver for a roughly 30-minute loop through the canals, passing under low bridges and beside the backs of medieval houses that you cannot see from the street.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Kids
- Couples
- Views
Historic site · Begijnhof and Walplein
Begijnhof and Minnewater
Visit early in the morning, before tour groups arrive, and keep voices low; it is still a place of quiet residence.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
- History
- Outdoors
Viewpoint · Markt and Burg
Rozenhoedkaai
The Quay of the Rosary is the classic Bruges view: a bend in the canal with old houses on the water and the Belfry rising behind.
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Views
- After dark
What to pack
For highs near 10°C, lows near 3°C and 11 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Bruges?
A good-value shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Bruges in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Bruges?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Changeable weather with early spring sunshine; daffodils appear in the Begijnhof towards the end of the month.
+How warm is Bruges in March?
Average highs are around 10°C (50°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bruges in March?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.