Weather Report: Friesland, March 2026
March 2026 brought near-normal temperatures to Friesland, with the province experiencing an average temperature of 7.2 degrees Celsius, just 0.1 degrees above the seasonal normal. The month displayed typical early spring variability, ranging from a low of minus 0.4 degrees Celsius recorded in Ooststellingwerf on March 27 to a pleasant high of 17.1 degrees Celsius on March 6, also in Ooststellingwerf. This temperature range of approximately 17.5 degrees demonstrates the transitional nature of the season.
Precipitation levels were notably below average during March, with Friesland receiving just 17.5 millimetres of rainfall compared to the normal 38.9 millimetres. This represents a significant 55 percent deficit in precipitation. The wettest day of the month occurred on March 29, when Ooststellingwerf recorded 10.1 millimetres of rain. Despite this single wet day, the overall dryness of the month was pronounced, with Ooststellingwerf experiencing the highest total precipitation of any location in the province at 61.9 millimetres for the entire month.
Sunshine hours were considerably below normal, with Friesland recording only 78.1 hours of sunshine against a typical March average of 240 hours. This 67 percent shortfall indicates a predominantly cloudy month with limited clear skies. The combination of reduced sunshine and below-average rainfall created conditions typical of a grey early spring period.
The most notable weather event was the warm spell in early March, culminating in the month's warmest day on March 6 when temperatures reached 17.1 degrees Celsius in Ooststellingwerf. This brief warm period provided a welcome respite before cooler conditions returned later in the month, with near-freezing temperatures arriving by late March.