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Weather in March in Finland

Are you planning a trip a to Finland in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Finland in March?

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

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Kilpisjärvi at -4°C and cold in Säkylä at 4°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Säkylä and -12°C in Kilpisjärvi. In many regions in Finland, 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 low snowfall in Inari with an average of 29 mm to moderate snowfall in Kilpisjärvi with 53 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Helsinki.

Average sunshine

The city Helsinki usually sees around 132 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Finland in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Finland climate page.

Where to go in Finland in March

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

Helsinki

In March Helsinki generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Helsinki
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
-1°C 
-8°C 
72 hours 
52 mm 
17 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
132 hours 
42 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
0°C 
195 hours 
43 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Helsinki

Rovaniemi

In March Rovaniemi generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rovaniemi
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
-6°C 
-14°C 
56 hours 
42 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-9°C 
132 hours 
39 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
5°C 
-4°C 
205 hours 
40 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Rovaniemi

Levi

In March Levi generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Levi
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
-7°C 
-14°C 
57 hours 
37 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-10°C 
132 hours 
35 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
4°C 
-5°C 
203 hours 
39 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Levi

Ruka

In March Ruka generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ruka
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
-7°C 
-14°C 
38 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-10°C 
37 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
4°C 
-4°C 
39 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Ruka

Tampere

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

Tampere
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-2°C 
-9°C 
42 mm 
17 days 
poor 
3°C 
-6°C 
38 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
8°C 
-0°C 
39 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Tampere

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

Is March the best time to visit Finland?

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

On average, the best time to visit Finland is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Helsinki. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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