When to go · Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Alphen aan den RijnHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Netherlands overall
- Medium
Netherlands overall: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alphen aan den Rijn, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
April: Inside Alphen aan den Rijn's best window: Apr–Oct.
Alphen aan den Rijn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings