Early March 1 March
49°F
Typical afternoon high
34% historical wet-day frequency
France · Countryside
Lorraine
in March.
Is March a good time?
Cool days.
Similar overnight stays to February.
March averages 54°F afternoons, with about 10 rain days. Later March is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 54°F
- Rain days
- 10
- Visitor demand
- 36%of August peak
Historical Lorraine regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Nancy and Metz; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.1/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#6 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather6.0/10Good
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; France-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your March
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 54°F (12°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 35°F (2°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 10 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 12 hours of daylight.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 12 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:51 and sets about 18:39 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 35°F (2°C); afternoons reach about 54°F (12°C). Expect rain on about 10 days in a typical March.
Typical afternoon
54°F (12°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Marches
Night low
35°F (2°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
11h 48m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late March?
Late March is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 49°F on the 1st, versus 57°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 34% to 29% between those dates.
Mid March 15 March
54°F
Typical afternoon high
32% historical wet-day frequency
Late March 31 March
57°F
Typical afternoon high
29% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2027: 29 Mar Easter Monday.
Daily calendar & holiday datesMarch 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
March 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149° | 250° | 350° | 450° | 551° | 651° | 751° |
| 852° | 952° | 1053° | 1153° | 1253° | 1353° | 1454° |
| 1554° | 1654° | 1754° | 1854° | 1954° | 2054° | 2155° |
| 2255° | 2356° | 2456° | 2556° | 2656° | 2756° | 2856° |
| 2957° | 3057° | 3157° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 50°F (10°C) in the first week to 56°F (14°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 25–35%. Local schools are out 1–7 March 2027.
Schools here are off 1–7 March 2027 (winter holidays). Public holidays: 29 Mar Easter Monday. Elsewhere in March 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 27%, Spain 30%, Italy 19%, Netherlands 38%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Moderate season. March averages 36% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to February.
Overnight stays across Lorraine do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
France as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 110 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does March vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 47°F (8°C) and 58°F (14°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 54°F (12°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 15; half the years had 6–14.
Rain days in each March
Rain days
10
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 15 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
8 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no March in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
12 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded MarchHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 55°F | 6 |
| 2012 | 58°F | 5 |
| 2013 | 47°F | 8 |
| 2014 | 57°F | 4 |
| 2015 | 53°F | 8 |
| 2016 | 50°F | 13 |
| 2017 | 57°F | 10 |
| 2018 | 50°F | 15 |
| 2019 | 54°F | 14 |
| 2020 | 53°F | 10 |
| 2021 | 53°F | 10 |
| 2022 | 56°F | 6 |
| 2023 | 53°F | 15 |
| 2024 | 56°F | 15 |
| 2025 | 56°F | 5 |
Checked against 72 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
February, March
or April?
| Typical conditions | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 46°F | 54°F | 61°F |
| Rain days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Overnight demand | 39% | 36% | 47% |
February: Cooler afternoons than March. February guide →
April: Warmer afternoons than March. More overnight demand. April guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with March Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. March stays as your reference.
April to September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than March, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
March or February?
Overnight stays are 39% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the February guide →| Typical conditions | March | February |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 54°F | 46°F |
| Nights | 35°F | 32°F |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Month rank | #6 | #10 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.8 | #12 | 43°F | 31°F | 15 | 3.8 | Low season |
| February | 6.3 | #10 | 46°F | 32°F | 11 | 4.7 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.1 | #6 | 54°F | 35°F | 10 | 6.0 | Moderate season |
| April | 7.3 | #4 | 61°F | 40°F | 9 | 7.2 | Moderate season |
| May | 7.3 | #3 | 67°F | 47°F | 9 | 8.0 | Moderate season |
| June | 7.4 | #2 | 75°F | 54°F | 9 | 8.7 | Busy season |
| July | 7.1 | #5 | 78°F | 57°F | 11 | 8.9 | Peak season |
| August | 6.7 | #8 | 78°F | 56°F | 8 | 8.8 | Peak season |
| September | 7.8 | #1 | 71°F | 50°F | 8 | 8.7 | Moderate season |
| October | 7.0 | #7 | 61°F | 45°F | 11 | 6.9 | Moderate season |
| November | 6.5 | #9 | 50°F | 38°F | 12 | 4.9 | Low season |
| December | 5.9 | #11 | 45°F | 34°F | 16 | 4.1 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in March
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
SaarlandGermany · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Good weather, 53°F (12°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
AlsaceFrance · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 7.1 · Good weather, 56°F (13°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
Freiburg & the southern Black ForestGermany · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 6.9 · Good weather, 54°F (12°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Frankfurt & southern HesseGermany · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 6.3 · Good weather, 54°F (12°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Paris & aroundFrance · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 6.3 · Good weather, 56°F (13°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better March weather than Lorraine
Lorraine's weather ranks 61 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside France have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Lorraine.
TuscanyFlorence, Siena · Italy · about 440 miles
Very good weather (7.0): 7°F warmer afternoons, cheaper
Castilla-La ManchaSpain · about 780 miles
Very good weather (7.3): 8°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Tirana & central Albaniaabout 860 miles
Very good weather (7.1): 9°F warmer afternoons, cheaper
ExtremaduraSpain · about 900 miles
Very good weather (7.8): 11°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), cheaper
AlentejoPortugal · about 1000 miles
Very good weather (8.1): 12°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's moderate season, 36% of the busiest month and 31% below its average month. That means about 14,000 overnight visitors on a typical March night across the region, 76% of them from France itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 6,900 more: 50 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 65 |
| How our weather was checked | 72 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.4°C), night lows within 1°F (0.4°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 6 |
| Busiest month here | August · 17 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.6% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 30th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 76% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 50 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.9% |
| National hotel-price season | France historical 2024–2025 index: A little below usual (−6% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 2.3 million |
| Statistical region | FRF3 · Lorraine |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.