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
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 50°F
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 50°F
47°F
min: 43°F / max: 50°F
47°F
min: 43°F / max: 50°F
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 50°F
Berck
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 50°F
Nord
45°F
min: 41°F / max: 49°F
45°F
min: 41°F / max: 49°F
47°F
min: 43°F / max: 50°F
Grand-Fort-Philippe
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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freezing swimmingWater 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 march | freezing swimming |
| Calais in march | freezing swimming |
| Dunkirk in march | freezing swimming |
| Le Touquet in march | freezing swimming |
| Bray-Dunes in march | freezing swimming |
| Wissant in march | freezing swimming |
| Audinghen in march | freezing swimming |
| Berck in march | freezing swimming |
| Escalles in march | freezing swimming |
| Petit Fort Philippe in march | freezing swimming |
| Ambleteuse in march | freezing swimming |
| Equihen-Plage in march | freezing swimming |
| Grand-Fort-Philippe in march | freezing swimming |
| Sangatte in march | freezing swimming |
| Wimereux in march | freezing swimming |