Dublin in March
Four festival days push hotel prices above their August level; the other three weeks of March are as quiet as February.
Is March a good time to visit Dublin?
March is a middling month in Dublin — crowds around 64/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
What’s on in March
- St Patrick’s Festival (around 17 March)
- Six Nations home matches
Best days in March
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in March
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in March
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How March compares
Every month in Dublin, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is March a good month to visit Dublin?
March is a middling month in Dublin — crowds around 64/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Dublin in March?
Dublin sits at roughly 64/100 in March on our crowd scale, which is 1 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Dublin in March?
Expect highs around 10°C and lows near 4°C in March, with about 11 wet days across the month.