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Cēsis in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
3°C (37°F) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Latvia overall
Prices
Low
Latvia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cēsis

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • CēsisHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale), Latvia · Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, Rēzeknecool

    Colder, snowier winters and warmer summers; Gauja valley autumn colours peak late Sept – early Oct.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Latvia overall
Low
Prices · Latvia overall
Low

Latvia overall: Slush and grey; Easter falls late March in 2027.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cēsis, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 10

    May: 10

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    May: 0

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, mud, most sights on reduced hours).

May: Inside Cēsis's best window: May–Sep for trails and castle hours; Jul–Aug for festivals.

Cēsis: 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
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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