Month guide · Frankfurt · Germany
Frankfurt in March
What March is really like in Frankfurt: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
March is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 11°C (52°F), lows of 2°C (36°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 11.7 hours of daylight. Changeable spring weather, with the first café terraces and blossom in the parks.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 11°C (52°F) / 2°C (36°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Frankfurt: days average 11°C (52°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 2°C (36°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with February (6°C (43°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 16°C (61°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:39
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:30
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
Spring (March–May). Mild, changeable weather, the spring funfair and the return of fresh herbs for green sauce.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in October). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Spring Dippemess funfair (usually March to April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Viewpoint · Innenstadt
Main Tower observation deck
Go around sunset; the platform closes in storms and high winds, so check before you go.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Iconic
- Couples
- Photo spot
Experience · Sachsenhausen
Apple-wine taverns
Traditional taverns serve Ebbelwoi, the local tart cider, from grey-and-blue stoneware jugs (Bembel) into ribbed glasses at long shared tables.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours (evening)
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- After dark
- Iconic
- History
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Neighbourhood · Altstadt
New Old Town (DomRömer quarter)
Follow the Krönungsweg, the coronation route from the cathedral to the Römer that the emperors walked.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Photo spot
Waterfront · Sachsenhausen
Museumsufer and Eiserner Steg
The riverbank on the Sachsenhausen side is lined with museums in villas and modern buildings, from the Städel and Liebieghaus to the Film Museum and Museum of Applied Arts.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 11°C, lows near 2°C and 10 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 Frankfurt?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–September and December are better overall. Compare every month.
Frankfurt in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Frankfurt?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Changeable spring weather, with the first café terraces and blossom in the parks.
+How warm is Frankfurt in March?
Average highs are around 11°C (52°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Frankfurt in March?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.