Netherlands in March

March is Netherlands's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 5 destinations average 66/100, led by Rotterdam at 67 — 11°C and 13 rainy days — while Amsterdam is cooler at 6°C and scores 66.

#8 of 12 months for Netherlands · 5 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Netherlands in March

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1RotterdamCity11°C68 mm · 13 days67 tier C
2The HagueCity10°C66 mm · 13 days67 tier C
3AmsterdamCity6°C69 mm · 12 days66 tier C
4MaastrichtCity11°C81 mm · 14 days66 tier C
5UtrechtCity10°C68 mm · 13 days66 tier C

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means March is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Netherlands in March

  • Bulb fields in the Bollenstreek · The Hague · 20 Mar – 15 May (usually)
  • Tulip season · Amsterdam · 19 Mar – 10 May (usually)
  • Tulip and bulb season · Utrecht · 20 Mar – 10 May (usually)
  • Vastelaovend carnival · Maastricht · 1 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)
  • TEFAF art fair · Maastricht · 8–20 Mar (usually)

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