Swimming in the North of France in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in the North of France 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 North of France by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in the North of France in march 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in the North of France in march in several coastal cities.

Pas-de-Calais in march

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 50°F

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 50°F

on average:

47°F

min: 43°F / max: 50°F

on average:

47°F

min: 43°F / max: 50°F

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 50°F

Berck

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 50°F

Nord in march

on average:

45°F

min: 41°F / max: 49°F

on average:

45°F

min: 41°F / max: 49°F

on average:

47°F

min: 43°F / max: 50°F

Grand-Fort-Philippe

on average:

47°F

min: 43°F / max: 50°F

Where should you go swimming in the North of France in the month of march?

Swimming in the North of France in march is freezing

In march in the North of France swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Forget about swimming in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Dunkirk, Le Touquet, Bray-Dunes, Wissant, Audinghen, Berck, Escalles, Petit Fort Philippe, Ambleteuse, Equihen-Plage, Grand-Fort-Philippe, Sangatte and Wimereux in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 43°F (and only 50°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

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

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Boulogne-sur-Mer

March
Average sea temperature 46°F
Minimum sea temperature 43°F
Maximum sea temperature 50°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Precipitation 2.5in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Cloud cover 48%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Boulogne-sur-Mer in march

Calais

March
Average sea temperature 46°F
Minimum sea temperature 43°F
Maximum sea temperature 50°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Precipitation 2.7in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Cloud cover 49%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Calais in march

Dunkirk

March
Average sea temperature 45°F
Minimum sea temperature 41°F
Maximum sea temperature 49°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Precipitation 3.1in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(17%)
Cloud cover 49%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Dunkirk in march

Le Touquet

March
Average sea temperature 47°F
Minimum sea temperature 43°F
Maximum sea temperature 50°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Precipitation 3.5in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Cloud cover 50%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Le Touquet in march

Bray-Dunes

March
Average sea temperature 45°F
Minimum sea temperature 41°F
Maximum sea temperature 49°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 52°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Precipitation 3.1in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Cloud cover 49%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Bray-Dunes in march

List of coastal cities in the North of France

Boulogne-sur-Mer in marchfreezing swimming
Calais in marchfreezing swimming
Dunkirk in marchfreezing swimming
Le Touquet in marchfreezing swimming
Bray-Dunes in marchfreezing swimming
Wissant in marchfreezing swimming
Audinghen in marchfreezing swimming
Berck in marchfreezing swimming
Escalles in marchfreezing swimming
Petit Fort Philippe in marchfreezing swimming
Ambleteuse in marchfreezing swimming
Equihen-Plage in marchfreezing swimming
Grand-Fort-Philippe in marchfreezing swimming
Sangatte in marchfreezing swimming
Wimereux in marchfreezing swimming
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