When to go · Lille
Lille in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C52°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Weather in March
- LilleHighs around 11.2 °C, lows around 3.8 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandfine
Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 35–40 °C in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 95–104 °F in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast