When to go · See
See in March
Great month. Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Austria overall
Verdict
Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for See in this guide.
Weather in March
- SeeHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Salzburg and the lakes, Austria · Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee)cool
Salzburg is one of the wettest cities in Austria ('Schnürlregen'); bring a rain jacket in any month. Lakes are swimmable July–August.
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
Easter Monday (29 Mar 2027) · Austria
Easter markets; shops closed Monday; last big ski weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Austria overall
- Medium
Austria overall: Spring skiing on sunny slopes; Easter markets; cities quiet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in See, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
January: Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
See: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket