Semmering weather in March

In March, Semmering sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 77 mm of precipitation across 14.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Semmering's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Semmering's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
4th coldest
Precipitation
77 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:19 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
68%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical March day in Semmering reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

-10°10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-3
24-3
34-3
44-3
54-2
64-2
75-2
85-2
95-2
105-2
115-2
125-2
136-2
146-1
156-1
166-1
176-1
186-1
196-1
206-1
217-1
227-1
237-1
247-1
2570
2670
2780
2880
2980
3080
3190

How March really feels in Semmering

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Semmering weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°5711.310.78.70.0
Feb / -4°5310.410.49.90.0
Mar / -1°7714.29.911.60.5
Apr11° / 8514.4513.32.5
May16° / 13318.90.514.93.9
Jun19° / 11°14218.5015.74.9
Jul21° / 12°14919.2015.45.2
Aug21° / 12°13816.7014.15.4
Sep16° / 11214.10.312.44.5
Oct11° / 78122.510.62.7
Nov / 6310.96.89.10.5
Dec / -4°5611.610.18.30.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22971
32971
42971
53070
63070
73169
83070
93169
103169
113169
123268
133268
143268
153268
163268
173169
183169
193169
203268
213169
223169
233268
243367
253466
263466
273565
283664
293664
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Semmering gets around 77 mm of rain and snow over 14.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14033
24033
34032
44132
54132
64232
74232
84332
94332
104432
114432
124432
134532
144532
154533
164533
174633
184633
194633
204733
214733
224733
234732
244732
254731
264631
274630
284629
294628
304628
314627

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 108 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:495:31
210.86:475:33
310.86:455:34
410.96:435:36
510.96:415:37
611.06:395:39
711.06:375:40
811.16:355:42
911.26:335:43
1011.26:315:45
1111.36:295:46
1211.36:275:48
1311.46:255:49
1411.56:235:51
1511.56:215:52
1611.66:195:54
1711.66:175:55
1811.76:155:56
1911.76:135:58
2011.86:115:59
2111.96:096:01
2211.96:076:02
2312.06:056:04
2412.06:036:05
2512.16:006:07
2612.25:586:08
2712.25:566:10
2812.35:546:11
2912.35:526:12
3012.45:506:14
3112.55:486:15

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Semmering?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Semmering.

What to pack for Semmering in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Semmering sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

UV index in Semmering in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Semmering peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Semmering in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Semmering is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1415 µg/m³Nov 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Semmering?

Semmering sits at 47.6°N, 15.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Austria. The nearest listed city is Wiener Neustadt, 36 km away.

Wiener NeustadtBadenEisenzickenEisenstadtSopronMödlingPerchtoldsdorfAndritz

Topography around Semmering

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Semmering.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Semmering has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 904 m around an average of 1,024 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,667 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,142 m.

The land around Semmering is covered by trees (85%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
904 m
16 km
1,667 m
80 km
2,142 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Wiener Neustadt 36 km · Baden 51 km · Eisenzicken 51 km · Eisenstadt 57 km · Sopron 57 km · Mödling 61 km · Perchtoldsdorf 63 km · Andritz 65 km

Austria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 82% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$62,930
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 616
Religion
Roman Catholic 55%none 22%Muslim 8%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Semmering (47.6335°, 15.8299°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).