Early March 1 March
52°F
Typical afternoon high
35% historical wet-day frequency
Serbia · City
Belgrade
in March.
Is March a good time?
Cool days.
A steady visitor season.
March averages 57°F afternoons, with about 9 rain days. Later March is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 57°F
- Rain days
- 9
- Visitor demand
- 79%of July peak
Historical City of Belgrade regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day.
Overall match
7.3/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather6.9/10Good
CrowdsSteady all yearsimilar all year; overnight stays do not measure queues
CostCheapfor Europe; Serbia-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 57°F (14°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 38°F (3°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 9 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 05:53 and sets about 17:43 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 38°F (3°C); afternoons reach about 57°F (14°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical March.
Typical afternoon
57°F (14°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Marches
Night low
38°F (3°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
11h 50m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late March?
Late March is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 52°F on the 1st, versus 62°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 35% to 31% between those dates.
Mid March 15 March
57°F
Typical afternoon high
28% historical wet-day frequency
Late March 31 March
62°F
Typical afternoon high
31% 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152° | 253° | 353° | 453° | 553° | 654° | 754° |
| 855° | 955° | 1056° | 1156° | 1256° | 1356° | 1457° |
| 1557° | 1657° | 1757° | 1858° | 1958° | 2058° | 2158° |
| 2258° | 2359° | 2460° | 2560° | 2661° | 2761° | 2862° |
| 2962° | 3062° | 3162° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for March 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons warm from about 53°F (12°C) in the first week to 61°F (16°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 25–36%.
Elsewhere in March 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 27%, Spain 30%, Italy 19%, France 10%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds, cost and getting there
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Steady all year. March averages 79% of July's overnight stays per day. Overnight demand varies little across the year.
Overnight stays across City of Belgrade do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
About 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.
Serbia as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 68 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Recorded US nonstop flights · 2024
Recorded this month
from New York JFK; 2024 schedule, Eurostat
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 53°F (12°C) and 63°F (17°C); in 5 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 57°F (14°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 16; half the years had 7–11.
Rain days in each March
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 14 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
9 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
17 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 | 54°F | 9 |
| 2012 | 58°F | 4 |
| 2013 | 53°F | 15 |
| 2014 | 61°F | 10 |
| 2015 | 55°F | 9 |
| 2016 | 57°F | 11 |
| 2017 | 61°F | 8 |
| 2018 | 53°F | 16 |
| 2019 | 62°F | 3 |
| 2020 | 57°F | 9 |
| 2021 | 53°F | 9 |
| 2022 | 53°F | 5 |
| 2023 | 59°F | 7 |
| 2024 | 63°F | 9 |
| 2025 | 61°F | 14 |
Checked against official climate averages for Beograd. How we check
Compare dates
February, March
or April?
| Typical conditions | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 49°F | 57°F | 67°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Overnight demand | 68% | 79% | 91% |
February: Cooler afternoons than March. February guide →
April: Warmer afternoons than March. 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.
Hotel stays vary little through the year. April to June and September to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than March.
Your comparison
March or February?
Overnight stays vary little through the year.
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 | 57°F | 49°F |
| Nights | 38°F | 32°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 |
| Visitor season | Steady all year | Steady all year |
| Overall / 10 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Month rank | #8 | #10 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9 | #12 | 44°F | 29°F | 11 | 4.9 | Steady all year |
| February | 6.6 | #10 | 49°F | 32°F | 9 | 5.6 | Steady all year |
| March | 7.3 | #8 | 57°F | 38°F | 9 | 6.9 | Steady all year |
| April | 8.1 | #4 | 67°F | 46°F | 9 | 8.5 | Steady all year |
| May | 8.3 | #1 | 75°F | 52°F | 10 | 9.0 | Steady all year |
| June | 7.8 | #5 | 84°F | 61°F | 8 | 8.0 | Steady all year |
| July | 7.5 | #7 | 88°F | 64°F | 6 | 7.4 | Steady all year |
| August | 7.7 | #6 | 88°F | 64°F | 6 | 7.7 | Steady all year |
| September | 8.2 | #2 | 78°F | 57°F | 5 | 8.9 | Steady all year |
| October | 8.1 | #3 | 66°F | 48°F | 6 | 8.7 | Steady all year |
| November | 7.0 | #9 | 55°F | 40°F | 8 | 6.4 | Steady all year |
| December | 6.1 | #11 | 46°F | 32°F | 9 | 5.1 | Steady all year |
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.
Novi Sad & VojvodinaSerbia · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 7.8 · Good weather, 57°F (14°C) · Busy season · Cost cheap
Šumadija & western Serbiaabout 60 miles
Balanced Overall 7.9 · Good weather, 56°F (14°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Montenegroabout 140 miles
Balanced Overall 7.6 · Good weather, 58°F (15°C) · Low season · Cost cheap
OlteniaRomania · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Good weather, 56°F (13°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Southern TransdanubiaHungary · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Good weather, 56°F (13°C) · Low season · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
Better March weather than Belgrade
Belgrade's weather ranks 9 of 41 city regions this month. These city regions outside Serbia have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Belgrade.
Athens & AtticaGreece · about 500 miles
Very good weather (8.7): 7°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, pricier
Barcelona & CataloniaSpain · about 970 miles
Very good weather (8.0): 6°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, pricier
AragonSpain · about 1080 miles
Very good weather (7.9): 6°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, pricier
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
Hotel stays are steady all year here: this month is 79% of the busiest and 12% below average. That counts overnight stays, not how busy the sights are.The figures cover the whole City of Belgrade region, suburbs included. That means about 8,800 overnight visitors on a typical March night across the region, 17% of them from Serbia itself.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 69 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Beograd from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.4°C), night lows within 1°F (0.8°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 5 |
| Busiest month here | July · 7 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.5% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 24th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 17% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | — |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | — |
| National hotel-price season | Serbia historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.7 million |
| Statistical region | RS11 · City of Belgrade |
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: no complete matching Eurostat platform-rental year is available here. 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.