Sweden weather in March
What is the weather like in Sweden in March?
The weather conditions in Sweden in March vary from poor to unpleasant depending on the destination.
During March in Sweden, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Riksgränsen with -7°C (20°F) to low in Kristianstad with 7°C (44°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 0°C (32°F) in Kristianstad and -16°C (4°F) in Riksgränsen. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Precipitation in March varies from low in Ölsta with an average of 22mm (0.9 inches) of snow/rainfall to moderate in Riksgränsen with 63mm (2.5 inches).
It is the driest month of the year in Stockholm.
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 152 hours of sunshine in Stockholm during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Sweden, check out the map below.
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Popular destinations in Sweden
What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Sweden?
Average weather in Stockholm
In March Stockholm generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (39°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C (28°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Gothenburg
In March Gothenburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C (42°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (29°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Visby
In March Visby generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C (40°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (30°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Malmö
In March Malmö generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C (44°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C (31°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Simrishamn
In March Simrishamn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C (44°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (31°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sweden.
Is March the best time to go to Sweden?
In our opinion March is not the best time to visit Sweden with commonly poor weather in Stockholm.
On average the best time to visit Sweden is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Stockholm.
The worst months are January, February, March, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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