When to go · Schengen
Schengen in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Luxembourg: Changeable; the Bretzelsonndeg (Pretzel Sunday) custom in mid-Lent.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Luxembourg overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Luxembourg overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Luxembourg: Changeable; the Bretzelsonndeg (Pretzel Sunday) custom in mid-Lent.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- SchengenHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Luxembourg overall
- Low
- Prices · Luxembourg overall
- Medium
Luxembourg overall: Changeable; the Bretzelsonndeg (Pretzel Sunday) custom in mid-Lent.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Schengen, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Luxembourg: Changeable; the Bretzelsonndeg (Pretzel Sunday) custom in mid-Lent.
May: Inside Schengen's best window: May–Sep.
Schengen: 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