Month guide · Innsbruck · Austria
Innsbruck in March
What March is really like in Innsbruck: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 11°C (52°F), lows of 0°C (32°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Spring skiing at altitude while the valley thaws; Easter brings visitors.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 11°C (52°F) / 0°C (32°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Innsbruck: days average 11°C (52°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 0°C (32°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 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 06:28
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:20
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Spring skiing at altitude in March, then a quiet, changeable shoulder season with green valleys and some lifts closed for maintenance.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is January at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
March has no major recurring festival in Innsbruck, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Zoo · Hungerburg
Alpenzoo
Ride the Hungerburgbahn to its Alpenzoo stop, then walk back down to the old town afterwards in about 20–30 minutes.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
Street · Innenstadt and Maria-Theresien-Straße
Maria-Theresien-Straße and St. Anne's Column
Innsbruck's main boulevard runs south from the old town, lined with Baroque palaces and cafés, framed by the Nordkette at one end and the Triumphal Arch of 1765 at the other.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Photo spot
- Architecture
Viewpoint · Altstadt
Stadtturm
Climb it on a clear day for photos of the Nordkette above the rooftops.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- History
- Kids
Garden · Saggen
Hofgarten
The former imperial garden behind the Hofburg is a large landscaped park with ponds, old trees, a palm house and a music pavilion, used by locals for walks and picnics.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 11°C, lows near 0°C and 9 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 Innsbruck?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, June–September and December–January are better overall. Compare every month.
Innsbruck in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Innsbruck?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring skiing at altitude while the valley thaws; Easter brings visitors.
+How warm is Innsbruck in March?
Average highs are around 11°C (52°F) and lows around 0°C (32°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Innsbruck in March?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.