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Denmark in March

Mixed month. Days lengthen fast; Easter falls in late March in 2027, with closures.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Low
Denmark
Prices
Medium
Denmark

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Denmark

Days lengthen fast; Easter falls in late March in 2027, with closures.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

  • Zealand and the islands · Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholmcool

    Mild, damp and windy; summer highs 20–24 °C (68–75 °F) with 17 h of light, winter 0–4 °C (32–39 °F) with 7 h. Bornholm is the sunniest corner in summer.

  • Jutland · Aarhus, Aalborg, Skagen, Ribe, west coastcool

    The North Sea coast is the windiest and wettest part; autumn storms bring storm surges on the Wadden Sea.

  • Als: Als · South Jutland islandfine

    Mild maritime climate; summer temps 20–22 °C (68–72 °F), winter 0–3 °C (32–37 °F).

  • Bornholm: Bornholm · whole islandfine

    June–September is the season; Svaneke claims the most sunshine hours in Northern Europe. July–August is peak for Scandinavian, German and Polish visitors — book beds and bikes ahead.

  • Funen: Funen · whole islandcool

    May–Sep is the usable window; July and August are warmest and busiest on the coasts. Winter is grey and wet, with short daylight.

  • Jutland: West coast (North Sea) · Blåvand to Skagencool

    Wind year-round; dunes and beach weather best June–August. Autumn storms can close beach access.

  • Jutland: East Jutland (Aarhus, lakes) · Aarhus, Silkeborg, Viborgcool

    Sheltered and drier than the west; May–September for city and lake days.

  • Lolland-Falster: Lolland-Falster · Both islands and the small islandscool

    Baltic-facing and windy; June–August is the reliable window for beaches and cycling. Spring and autumn are quiet and cheap but wetter.

  • Sydfynske Øhav: South Funen Archipelago · islands and coast south of Funenfine

    Milder than the Danish average; summer is the ferry and kayak season, and winter sailings are fewer.

  • Copenhagen7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days
  • Aakirkeby8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Aalborg6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days
  • Aarhus6.4 °C (44 °F) / -0.2 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days
  • Aars6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days
  • Åbenrå7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days
  • Allinge-Sandvig7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Anholt7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Assens9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Billund6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days
  • Blokhus8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bogø6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bogense7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Dronninglund8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ebeltoft6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days
  • Elsinore5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Esbjerg7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days
  • Faaborg6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days
  • Fanø8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Faxe6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Fjerritslev6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 14 rain days
  • Fredensborg6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Fredericia6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Frederikshavn6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Frederikssund6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days
  • Frederiksværk6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gedser8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Glumsø6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Grenå9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gudhjem6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Haderslev6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hadsten6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hadsund7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hanstholm8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hasle6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Haslev7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Herning7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hillerød6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hirtshals6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hjallerup6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Højer8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hjørring7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Høng7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hobro6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days
  • Holbæk6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days
  • Horsens6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days
  • Hundested7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jelling9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kalundborg6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Køge6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kolding6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days
  • Korsør6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Langeland6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days
  • Listed7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Løkken7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days
  • Lønstrup7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Læsø7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mariager7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Maribo6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Marielyst6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Middelfart10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nakskov9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nexø5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Næstved9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nyborg8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nykøbing Falster6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Odense6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 14 rain days
  • Otterup7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Præstø6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ærø9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Randers6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days
  • Rødby9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ribe7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ringe6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ringkøbing7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ringsted9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Rømø7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rønne5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days
  • Roskilde6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sakskøbing9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Samsø6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days
  • Sæby7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Silkeborg6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Skagen5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Skanderborg6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days
  • Skive6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 14 rain days
  • Skjern6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days
  • Skælskør6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Slagelse6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sønderborg6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days
  • Snogebæk6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sorø6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Øster Hurup7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Strynø8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Svendborg6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tåsinge6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Thisted8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days
  • Tønder7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Varde7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vejen7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vejle6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Viborg7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vordingborg6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Easter big impact

    Maundy Thursday to Easter Monday (25–29 Mar 2027)

    Five-day break for Danes; shops closed on the holy days, trains and ferries busy.

  • CPH:DOX documentary film festival check

    Mid to late March · Copenhagen

    Screenings and talks; some cinemas sell out.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Denmark
Low
Prices · Denmark
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 2

    May: 2

March: Days lengthen fast; Easter falls in late March in 2027, with closures.

May: Long light evenings, fewer crowds than summer; holiday long weekends fill trains.

Denmark: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Where to go in March

Rated best or good this month

  • Copenhagen

    Cool; light returns.

  • Ribe

    Best months: May–Sep for the night watchman and long evenings; Mar–Apr and Sep–Oct for the Black Sun starling flocks

  • Rømø

    Best months: May–Sep for beach weather; Mar–Apr and Sep–Oct for birds and oysters