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Weather in March in Sweden

Planning a getaway to Sweden this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Sweden in March?

Sweden has a wide variety of climate types. During March, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Abisko at -5°C and cold in Löddeköpinge at 8°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Löddeköpinge and -12°C in Abisko.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Kurravaara with an average of 33 mm to high snowfall in Riksgränsen with 112 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Stockholm, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 152 hours of sunlight anticipated in Stockholm. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Sweden in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sweden 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 Sweden?

Stockholm

In March Stockholm generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stockholm
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
2°C 
-5°C 
76 hours 
39 mm 
14 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
152 hours 
35 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
1°C 
215 hours 
38 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Stockholm

Gothenburg

In March Gothenburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gothenburg
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 
71 hours 
66 mm 
11 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
168 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
212 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Gothenburg

Visby

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

Visby
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 
-1°C 
72 hours 
45 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-0°C 
165 hours 
35 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
262 hours 
33 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Visby

Malmö

In March Malmö generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Malmö
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 
-1°C 
66 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
poor 
7°C 
0°C 
140 hours 
46 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
225 hours 
44 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Malmö

Simrishamn

In March Simrishamn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Simrishamn
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
4°C 
0°C 
55 hours 
59 mm 
13 days 
poor 
6°C 
2°C 
112 hours 
44 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
192 hours 
36 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Simrishamn

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

Is March the best time to visit Sweden?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Stockholm. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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