Karlstad weather in March (Värmland, Sweden)

What should you pack for a trip to Karlstad in March? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The typical weather for March in Karlstad includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 5°C, cooling down at night to around -2°C.

Precipitation

Karlstad in March usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 43 mm for the month. This is the driest month, making it suitable for planning outdoor excursions. With little chance of rain, you can enjoy uninterrupted adventures. Historically, the month has about 13 days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 167 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Karlstad. July typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Karlstad climate page with graphs.

 

Karlstad, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 5°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 43 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 78%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 167 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Sweden in March

Find out more about the weather in Sweden and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Karlstad.

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