Month guide · Munich · Germany
Munich in March
What March is really like in Munich: 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 10°C (50°F), lows of 1°C (34°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 11.7 hours of daylight. Early spring with the first beer garden days on sunny afternoons.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 10°C (50°F) / 1°C (34°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 Munich: days average 10°C (50°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 1°C (34°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 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 06:27
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:19
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
Spring (March–May). Changeable weather, blossoming parks, the strong-beer season and the spring beer festival; beer gardens reopen as it warms.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is September at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in September). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Starkbierzeit — strong-beer season in beer halls (usually during Lent)
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.
Historic site · Altstadt
Hofbräuhaus
Look for the regulars' tables (Stammtisch) marked with signs; don't sit there unless invited.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Food
- After dark
- History
Palace · Nymphenburg
Nymphenburg Palace
The Wittelsbachs' baroque summer palace, about 5 km west of the centre, has the Gallery of Beauties commissioned by King Ludwig I, the Marstallmuseum of royal carriages and sleighs, and a vast park with canals and smaller pavilions such as the rococo Amalienburg.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Outdoors
- Couples
Park · Olympiapark
Olympiapark
Go up the Olympic Tower on a clear day for the Alpine panorama, or join a guided climb across the stadium roof.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Architecture
Religious site · Altstadt
Asamkirche
Built in the 1730s and 1740s by the Asam brothers as their private church next to their home, this narrow church on Sendlinger Straße is an explosion of late-baroque gold, marble and stucco packed into a tiny space.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Art
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 10°C, lows near 1°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 Munich?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–July, September and December are better overall. Compare every month.
Munich in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Munich?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Early spring with the first beer garden days on sunny afternoons.
+How warm is Munich in March?
Average highs are around 10°C (50°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Munich in March?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.