When to go · Assen
Assen in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; late June for the Dutch TT). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; late June for the Dutch TT). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- AssenHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Netherlands overall
- Medium
Netherlands overall: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Assen, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep; late June for the Dutch TT). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
May: Inside Assen's best window: May–Sep; late June for the Dutch TT.
Assen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast