Month guide · Jerusalem · Israel
Jerusalem in March
What March is really like in Jerusalem: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Spring arrives with wildflowers and milder days; Easter or Passover may fall late in the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Jerusalem: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with February (13°C (55°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 21°C (70°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 05:50
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 17:47
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
Spring (March–May). Wildflowers, comfortable temperatures and the peak pilgrim season around Easter and Passover, when rooms are scarce.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is April at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Jerusalem Marathon (usually March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · Muslim Quarter
Via Dolorosa
Walk it early in the morning, before shops open and the lanes fill with tour groups.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Iconic
Museum · Givat Ram
Israel Museum
Israel's largest museum covers archaeology from prehistory to the Ottoman period, Jewish art and life, and fine art from Rembrandt to contemporary works.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
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Market · Nachlaot and Mahane Yehuda
Mahane Yehuda Market
Visit twice: on Friday morning for the pre-Shabbat rush, and on a weekday evening for the bars.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Food
- Free
- After dark
- Shopping
Historic site · Old City
Western Wall Tunnels
A guided tour follows the continuation of the Western Wall underground for several hundred metres beside the Muslim Quarter, past enormous Herodian stones, an ancient street and water channels.
- Time needed
- 75 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 8°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Jerusalem?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Jerusalem in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Jerusalem?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring arrives with wildflowers and milder days; Easter or Passover may fall late in the month.
+How warm is Jerusalem in March?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Jerusalem in March?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.