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Vienna in March
What March is really like in Vienna: 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 10°C (50°F), lows of 2°C (36°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 11.7 hours of daylight. Changeable early spring weather, with the first café terraces and Easter markets appearing.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 10°C (50°F) / 2°C (36°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Vienna: days average 10°C (50°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 2°C (36°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with February (5°C (41°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 16°C (61°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:08
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:00
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
Spring (March–May). Cool March turning warm in May, with blossom in the palace gardens, Easter markets and the Wiener Festwochen arts festival.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in December). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Easter markets at Schönbrunn and Freyung (March or April, depending on Easter)
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.
Architecture · Innere Stadt
State Hall of the Austrian National Library
Visit early in the day to see the hall before the light dims and the crowds arrive.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Palace · Hietzing
Schönbrunn Palace
The Habsburg summer residence has 1,441 rooms, of which around 40 are shown on the Grand Tour, including the Hall of Mirrors where the six-year-old Mozart performed for Maria Theresa.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Views
- Kids
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Religious site · Innere Stadt
St Stephen's Cathedral
Entry to the back of the nave is free; pay for the towers, catacomb tour or full nave only if you have time.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Views
Theme park · Leopoldstadt
Prater and the Giant Ferris Wheel
The Wurstelprater amusement park has free entry and rides paid individually, from vintage carousels to modern roller coasters.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Iconic
- Couples
- Views
- After dark
What to pack
For highs near 10°C, lows near 2°C and 7 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 Vienna?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Vienna in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Vienna?
It is a shoulder-season month. Changeable early spring weather, with the first café terraces and Easter markets appearing.
+How warm is Vienna in March?
Average highs are around 10°C (50°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Vienna in March?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.