Swimming in the Netherlands in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in the Netherlands in march 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in march in the Netherlands by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in the Netherlands in march 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in the Netherlands in march in several coastal cities.

Holland in march

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

on average:

45°F

min: 41°F / max: 48°F

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

Den Helder

on average:

44°F

min: 41°F / max: 47°F

North in march

Groningen

on average:

43°F

min: 40°F / max: 46°F

Wadden

on average:

41°F

min: 38°F / max: 46°F

Delfzijl

on average:

42°F

min: 38°F / max: 46°F

Harlingen

on average:

43°F

min: 40°F / max: 47°F

Meppel

on average:

43°F

min: 41°F / max: 47°F

South in march

Vlissingen

on average:

46°F

min: 42°F / max: 49°F

Bergen op Zoom

on average:

45°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

Central in march

Almere Stad

on average:

44°F

min: 41°F / max: 47°F

Emmeloord

on average:

43°F

min: 41°F / max: 47°F

Kampen

on average:

43°F

min: 40°F / max: 47°F

Lelystad

on average:

44°F

min: 41°F / max: 47°F

Urk

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 47°F

Zwolle

on average:

43°F

min: 41°F / max: 47°F

Where should you go swimming in the Netherlands in the month of march?

Swimming in the Netherlands in march is freezing

In march in the Netherlands swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Forget about swimming in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Volendam, Zandvoort, Den Helder, Groningen, Marken, Wadden, Vlissingen, Alkmaar, Almere Stad, Bergen op Zoom, Delfzijl, Emmeloord, Enkhuizen, Harlingen, Hoorn, Kampen, Katwijk aan Zee, Lelystad, Medemblik, Meppel, Urk and Zwolle in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 40°F (and only 48°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in the Netherlands in march: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Amsterdam

March
Average sea temperature 44°F
Minimum sea temperature 40°F
Maximum sea temperature 48°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 41°F
Precipitation 2.8in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Cloud cover 52%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Amsterdam in march

Rotterdam

March
Average sea temperature 44°F
Minimum sea temperature 40°F
Maximum sea temperature 48°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Precipitation 1.9in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(9%)
Cloud cover 50%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Rotterdam in march

Den Haag

March
Average sea temperature 44°F
Minimum sea temperature 40°F
Maximum sea temperature 48°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Precipitation 2.8in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(17%)
Cloud cover 50%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Den Haag in march

Volendam

March
Average sea temperature 45°F
Minimum sea temperature 41°F
Maximum sea temperature 48°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 41°F
Precipitation 1.5in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(7%)
Cloud cover 50%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Volendam in march

Zandvoort

March
Average sea temperature 44°F
Minimum sea temperature 40°F
Maximum sea temperature 48°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Precipitation 1.7in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Cloud cover 51%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Zandvoort in march

List of coastal cities in the Netherlands

Amsterdam in marchfreezing swimming
Rotterdam in marchfreezing swimming
Den Haag in marchfreezing swimming
Volendam in marchfreezing swimming
Zandvoort in marchfreezing swimming
Den Helder in marchfreezing swimming
Groningen in marchfreezing swimming
Marken in marchfreezing swimming
Wadden in marchfreezing swimming
Vlissingen in marchfreezing swimming
Alkmaar in marchfreezing swimming
Almere Stad in marchfreezing swimming
Bergen op Zoom in marchfreezing swimming
Delfzijl in marchfreezing swimming
Emmeloord in marchfreezing swimming
Enkhuizen in marchfreezing swimming
Harlingen in marchfreezing swimming
Hoorn in marchfreezing swimming
Kampen in marchfreezing swimming
Katwijk aan Zee in marchfreezing swimming
Lelystad in marchfreezing swimming
Medemblik in marchfreezing swimming
Meppel in marchfreezing swimming
Urk in marchfreezing swimming
Zwolle in marchfreezing swimming
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