Month guide · Hamburg · Germany
Hamburg in March
What March is really like in Hamburg: 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 9°C (48°F), lows of 1°C (34°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 11.7 hours of daylight. Days lengthen and the spring funfair opens, though it is often cold and windy.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 9°C (48°F) / 1°C (34°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 Hamburg: 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 11 of its 31 days. Compared with February (5°C (41°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 14°C (57°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:35
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:24
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
Spring (March–May). Cool, changeable weather that warms through May, with the spring DOM funfair, blossom along the Alster and the port anniversary.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is May at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in May). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
- Spring DOM funfair on the Heiligengeistfeld (usually late 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.
Market · Altona
Hamburg Fish Market
Arrive early: the market winds down by mid-morning. Grab a Fischbrötchen and a coffee by the river.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Iconic
- Shopping
Street · St. Pauli
Reeperbahn and Beatles-Platz
Hamburg's entertainment mile has theatres, musical venues, clubs, bars and the red-light scene.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours (evening)
- Cost
- Free
- After dark
- Free
- History
- Iconic
Waterfront · St. Pauli
Landungsbrücken and Old Elbe Tunnel
Walk through the tunnel and look back from the Steinwerder side at sunset.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Views
- Kids
- Photo spot
Waterfront · Altstadt
Binnenalster and Außenalster
The Alster river was dammed to form two lakes in the centre: the small Binnenalster beside the Jungfernstieg and the larger Außenalster, ringed by villas and parks.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Active
- Views
What to pack
For highs near 9°C, lows near 1°C and 11 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 Hamburg?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Hamburg in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Hamburg?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Days lengthen and the spring funfair opens, though it is often cold and windy.
+How warm is Hamburg in March?
Average highs are around 9°C (48°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Hamburg in March?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.