Your March weather guide
CoolWeather in Copenhagen in March
Copenhagen in March suits a city break with warm layers and flexible plans, not a trip built around sitting outdoors. Average daytime highs are 6°C, nights fall to 0.6°C, and about 10 days have measurable rain. Go if you are happy to mix outdoor time with indoor breaks and treat sunshine as a bonus. If comfortable evenings outside or reliably mild afternoons matter most, leave Copenhagen until later in the year.
Long-term climate averages for Copenhagen, not a forecast · 1991-2020
Copenhagen, month by month
Your snapshot
At a glance
The useful details for Copenhagen.
- Average daytime high
- 6.0°C
- 9 in 10 days stay below 10°C
- Average night-time low
- 0.6°C
- coldest 10% of nights: -3°C or lower
- Compared with London
- -4.5°C
- London averages 10.5°C in March
- Sunshine per day (est.)
- 3.8h
- 33% of 11.5 h of daylight
- Rainy days (1 mm+)
- 10
- 43 mm over the month
- Humidity
- 80%
- Days over 25°C
- 0%
- none over 30°C
- Record high 1991-2020
- 14.4°C
- 2010-03-26
- Record low 1991-2020
- -15.4°C
- 2005-03-04
- Flight from London
- ≈ 2 h
- 982 km, short-haul (estimate for a direct flight)
Records are observed extremes within 1991-2020, not typical holiday conditions. Warm-day percentages are shares of days, not day counts.
How March compares
March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Copenhagen. Against London's average high of 10.5°C in March, Copenhagen is 4.5°C cooler by day and 2.7°C cooler at night.
Daytime and night-time in March
The typical March day in Copenhagen peaks at 6.0°C, but that is an average: the warmest 10% of days reach 10.1°C or more. Days over 25°C are rare. Nights average 0.6°C; one night in ten drops to -3.2°C or lower, so pack a layer for evenings - it is genuinely cool after dark. Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest March day here reached 14.4°C (2010-03-26) and the coldest night -15.4°C (2005-03-04).
Rain in March
Wet (more than 8 rainy days): about 10 days with 1 mm or more, 43 mm in total. Year to year it varies a lot - the wettest March was 2019 with 93 mm, the driest 2003 with 11 mm. Humidity averages 80%.
Sunshine and daylight
Around 3.8 hours of sunshine a day (estimated from cloud cover), 11.5 hours of daylight: the sun rises about 06:25 and sets about 18:13 local time in mid-March. Average cloud cover is 67%.
Is March a good time to visit Copenhagen?
March is not the strongest month here: cool days and frequent rain. The best months for Copenhagen on our scoring are July, August, June.
Pack for cold weather, even when the sun appears
March still calls for a warm coat rather than a light spring jacket. Layers, gloves and shoes you can comfortably walk in are sensible choices, especially if your plans keep you outside into the evening. The warmer days can reach 10.1°C or more, making an afternoon outdoors more appealing, but that is not the everyday expectation. At the colder end, nights can fall to -3.2°C or below, so do not pack solely for the daytime average. This is a reasonable month for travellers who enjoy walking in cool weather and can pause indoors, but a poor fit if warmth is central to the holiday.
There is daylight to use, but keep plans flexible
You get about 11.5 hours of daylight, so a March visit does not mean squeezing every outdoor plan into a short window. The catch is that sunshine averages only 3.8 hours a day: daylight should not be mistaken for clear skies. With about 10 rainy days, a waterproof outer layer and shoes that cope with wet pavements are practical packing choices. Keep outdoor plans movable rather than committing them all to a fixed day. The rain figures do not mean it rains throughout every wet day, but they do make a weather-dependent trip less appealing than one with indoor alternatives.
A little perspective
Copenhagen through the year
March is highlighted. See how it compares with the rest of the year.
| Month | Day | Night | Sun/day | Rain mm | Rainy days | Days 25°C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0°C | -0.4°C | 1.8 | 50 | 12 | 0% |
| February | 3.3°C | -0.6°C | 2.4 | 42 | 10 | 0% |
| MarchSelected | 6.0°C | 0.6°C | 3.8 | 43 | 10 | 0% |
| April | 10.7°C | 3.8°C | 5.7 | 41 | 10 | 0% |
| May | 15.3°C | 8.0°C | 6.9 | 52 | 10 | 0% |
| Junebest | 18.4°C | 11.8°C | 7.1 | 73 | 12 | 3% |
| Julybest | 20.9°C | 14.3°C | 7.0 | 72 | 12 | 12% |
| Augustbest | 20.5°C | 14.6°C | 5.9 | 76 | 13 | 9% |
| September | 16.7°C | 11.7°C | 4.5 | 58 | 11 | 0% |
| October | 11.8°C | 7.8°C | 3.1 | 61 | 12 | 0% |
| November | 7.2°C | 4.1°C | 1.9 | 50 | 11 | 0% |
| December | 4.2°C | 1.0°C | 1.5 | 54 | 12 | 0% |
Day = average daytime high, night = average night-time low, 1991-2020.Sun is hours per day; rainy days count 1 mm or more.
Day, night and sea
Monthly average temperatures, 1991-2020
- Day
- Night
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A little more detail
Copenhagen in March FAQs
Plain answers, grounded in the averages.
Is Copenhagen hot in March?
Copenhagen is cool in March: the average daytime high is 6.0°C and nights average 0.6°C. Days over 25°C are rare in March.
How much does it rain in Copenhagen in March?
Copenhagen sees about 10 rainy days (1 mm or more) and 43 mm of rain in a typical March. The wettest March between 1991 and 2020 was 2019 (93 mm) and the driest was 2003 (11 mm).
How sunny is Copenhagen in March?
Copenhagen gets around 3.8 hours of sunshine a day in March out of 11.5 hours of daylight (estimated from average cloud cover).
How does Copenhagen compare with the UK in March?
Copenhagen is on average 4.5°C cooler than London by day in March (6.0°C against 10.5°C).
What is the hottest March on record in Copenhagen?
Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest March day in Copenhagen reached 14.4°C on 2010-03-26, and the coldest night dropped to -15.4°C on 2005-03-04.
Is Copenhagen colder than London in March?
Yes. Copenhagen's average daytime high is 6°C, compared with 10.5°C in London. That is a noticeable step down for a UK traveller, so pack for colder conditions rather than assuming your usual March outfit at home will be enough.
When should I go instead if I want warmer weather?
June, July and August are better choices if warmth matters more than travelling in March. March is cool rather than warm, so it makes sense mainly if you are comfortable wearing winter layers and adapting outdoor plans to the weather.
About these averages
ERA5-Land climate reanalysis via Open-Meteo (11 km grid), 1991-2020
Averages computed from daily values at Copenhagen. Sunshine hours are estimated from average cloud cover.Records are the highest and lowest daily values in that 30-year period, not all-time records. These are climate averages, not a forecast for your trip. How we measure holiday weather
- Hot · 25°C+
- Warm · 20°C to below 25°C
- Mild · 15°C to below 20°C
- Cool · below 15°C