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

Amsterdam

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

Rotterdam

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

Den Haag

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

Volendam

on average:

45°F

min: 41°F / max: 48°F

Zandvoort

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

Den Helder

on average:

44°F

min: 41°F / max: 47°F

North

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

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

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

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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!

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pleasant swimming

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cold swimming

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Amsterdam

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	44°F	44°F	49°F
Minimum sea temperature	41°F	40°F	45°F
Maximum sea temperature	47°F	48°F	52°F
Average outside temperature	41°F	45°F	52°F
Maximum outside temperature	45°F	50°F	58°F
Minimum outside temperature	38°F	41°F	47°F
Precipitation	3.2in	2.8in	1.9in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (19%)	5 jour(s) (15%)	3 jour(s) (11%)
Cloud cover	59%	52%	41%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Amsterdam in march

Rotterdam

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	44°F	44°F	49°F
Minimum sea temperature	42°F	40°F	46°F
Maximum sea temperature	47°F	48°F	52°F
Average outside temperature	43°F	47°F	50°F
Maximum outside temperature	45°F	49°F	54°F
Minimum outside temperature	40°F	43°F	49°F
Precipitation	2.3in	1.9in	1.5in
Number of days of precipitation	4 jour(s) (14%)	3 jour(s) (9%)	2 jour(s) (5%)
Cloud cover	59%	50%	39%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Rotterdam in march

Den Haag

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	44°F	44°F	48°F
Minimum sea temperature	41°F	40°F	45°F
Maximum sea temperature	46°F	48°F	52°F
Average outside temperature	41°F	47°F	52°F
Maximum outside temperature	45°F	50°F	56°F
Minimum outside temperature	40°F	43°F	49°F
Precipitation	3.3in	2.8in	1.9in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (18%)	5 jour(s) (17%)	3 jour(s) (9%)
Cloud cover	58%	50%	39%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Den Haag in march

Volendam

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	45°F	45°F	49°F
Minimum sea temperature	42°F	41°F	45°F
Maximum sea temperature	47°F	48°F	52°F
Average outside temperature	41°F	45°F	50°F
Maximum outside temperature	43°F	49°F	54°F
Minimum outside temperature	40°F	41°F	47°F
Precipitation	1.9in	1.5in	1.2in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (10%)	2 jour(s) (7%)	1 jour(s) (5%)
Cloud cover	59%	50%	40%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Volendam in march

Zandvoort

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	44°F	44°F	49°F
Minimum sea temperature	41°F	40°F	45°F
Maximum sea temperature	47°F	48°F	52°F
Average outside temperature	41°F	45°F	50°F
Maximum outside temperature	43°F	49°F	54°F
Minimum outside temperature	40°F	43°F	47°F
Precipitation	2in	1.7in	1.3in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (11%)	3 jour(s) (10%)	2 jour(s) (5%)
Cloud cover	59%	51%	40%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Zandvoort in march

List of coastal cities in the Netherlands

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