When to go · Ostend
Ostend in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for the beach; Apr and Oct for museums without crowds). Across Belgium: Changeable; spring flowers start at the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken in April.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C50°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belgium overall
Verdict
MixedBelgium month rating
Outside the best window (May–Sep for the beach; Apr and Oct for museums without crowds). Across Belgium: Changeable; spring flowers start at the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken in April.
Weather in March
- OstendHighs around 10 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 50 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Flanders, Brussels and the coast, Belgium · Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Ostendcool
Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 22–25 °C with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 72–77 °F with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium overall
- Low
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Medium
Belgium overall: Changeable; spring flowers start at the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken in April.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket