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Weather in March in Greenland

Planning a trip to Greenland this March? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Greenland in March?

In March, Greenland experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. March falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Nord at -25°C to cold in Ittoqqortoormiit at 3°C. At night it cools down to -1°C in Ittoqqortoormiit and -30°C in Nord. In many areas in Greenland, March brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

For a closer look at conditions across Greenland, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Kangerlussuaq with an average of 11 mm to heavy snowfall in PrChristianSund with 166 mm.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Greenland climate page.

Where to go in Greenland in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Greenland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Greenland, check out our Greenland's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Greenland?

Ilulissat

In March Ilulissat generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -19°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ilulissat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
-13°C 
-21°C 
15 mm 
7 days 
poor 
March March
-11°C 
-19°C 
17 mm 
9 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
-4°C 
-12°C 
21 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Ilulissat

Kangerlussuaq

In March Kangerlussuaq generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -20°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kangerlussuaq
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
-15°C 
-23°C 
12 mm 
6 days 
poor 
March March
-11°C 
-20°C 
11 mm 
8 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
-2°C 
-12°C 
17 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Kangerlussuaq

Narsaq

In March Narsaq generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Narsaq
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
-5°C 
-12°C 
99 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March March
-2°C 
-10°C 
76 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
3°C 
-4°C 
84 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Narsaq

Kulusuk

In March Kulusuk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kulusuk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
-4°C 
-9°C 
35 hours 
154 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March March
-4°C 
-9°C 
117 hours 
127 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
-1°C 
-6°C 
163 hours 
117 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Kulusuk

Tasiilaq

In March Tasiilaq generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tasiilaq
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
-4°C 
-9°C 
35 hours 
139 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March March
-4°C 
-9°C 
117 hours 
118 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
-0°C 
-6°C 
163 hours 
109 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Tasiilaq

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Greenland.

Is March the best time to visit Greenland?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Ilulissat, March may not be the ideal time to visit Greenland.

Generally speaking, June and July provide tolerable weather in Ilulissat. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Greenland.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Greenland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Greenland.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.