When to go · Giverny
Giverny in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (house and gardens closed), mid-Jul–Aug weekends (peak crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (house and gardens closed), mid-Jul–Aug weekends (peak crowds).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- GivernyHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 10 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.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Giverny, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (house and gardens closed), mid-Jul–Aug weekends (peak crowds).
April: Inside Giverny's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Giverny: 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