When to go · De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (lakes and boat season); Apr and Oct for quiet cycling). 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
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (lakes and boat season); Apr and Oct for quiet cycling). 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:
- AprilGreatInside De Fryske Marren's best window: May–Sep (lakes and boat season); Apr and Oct for quiet cycling.
- MayGreatInside De Fryske Marren's best window: May–Sep (lakes and boat season); Apr and Oct for quiet cycling.
- JuneGreatInside De Fryske Marren's best window: May–Sep (lakes and boat season); Apr and Oct for quiet cycling.
- JulyGreatInside De Fryske Marren's best window: May–Sep (lakes and boat season); Apr and Oct for quiet cycling.
Weather in March
- De Fryske MarrenHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 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 De Fryske Marren, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep (lakes and boat season); Apr and Oct for quiet cycling). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
April: Inside De Fryske Marren's best window: May–Sep (lakes and boat season); Apr and Oct for quiet cycling.
De Fryske Marren: 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