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Weather in March in Iceland

Thinking about venturing to Iceland this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Iceland in March?

March in Iceland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Eyjafjaroarsveit at -0°C to cold in Vestmannaeyjar at 7°C. At night it cools down to 3°C in Vestmannaeyjar and -6°C in Eyjafjaroarsveit. In many regions in Iceland, March is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Reykjahlíð with an average of 78 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Solheimahjaleiga with 294 mm.

Average sunshine

Reykjavík enjoys a balanced 111 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Iceland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Iceland's yearly weather, check out our Iceland climate page.

Where to go in Iceland in March

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Reykjavík

In March Reykjavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Reykjavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-3°C 
60 hours 
148 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
111 hours 
128 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
7°C 
1°C 
165 hours 
109 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Reykjavík

Akureyri

In March Akureyri generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Akureyri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-0°C 
-7°C 
36 hours 
114 mm 
14 days 
poor 
0°C 
-6°C 
77 hours 
105 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
3°C 
-4°C 
125 hours 
83 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Akureyri

Keflavík

In March Keflavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Keflavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
0°C 
60 hours 
145 mm 
18 days 
poor 
5°C 
0°C 
111 hours 
123 mm 
20 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
7°C 
2°C 
165 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Keflavík

Höfn

In March Höfn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Höfn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
62 hours 
216 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
116 hours 
170 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
142 hours 
152 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Höfn

Selfoss

In March Selfoss generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Selfoss
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-2°C 
60 hours 
173 mm 
17 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
111 hours 
149 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
165 hours 
118 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Selfoss

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

Is March the best time to visit Iceland?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Iceland with often poor weather in Reykjavík.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June and July offering mostly tolerable weather in Reykjavík. The weather in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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