When to go · Den Helder
Den Helder in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (mild weather, ferry to Texel runs frequently)). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (mild weather, ferry to Texel runs frequently)). 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:
- MayGreatInside Den Helder's best window: May–Sep (mild weather, ferry to Texel runs frequently).
- JuneGreatInside Den Helder's best window: May–Sep (mild weather, ferry to Texel runs frequently).
- JulyGreatInside Den Helder's best window: May–Sep (mild weather, ferry to Texel runs frequently).
- AugustGreatInside Den Helder's best window: May–Sep (mild weather, ferry to Texel runs frequently).
Weather in March
- Den HelderHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 8 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 Den Helder, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep (mild weather, ferry to Texel runs frequently)). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
May: Inside Den Helder's best window: May–Sep (mild weather, ferry to Texel runs frequently).
Den Helder: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings