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Espoo weather in March (Southern Finland, Finland)

What can you expect from the weather in Espoo during March? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In March, Espoo generally has low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 3°C. But by evening, they drop to around -5°C. It's a notably cold month; make sure to wear layers to stay warm. It's wiser to gear up in advance than to be caught off-guard, trembling in the cold.

Espoo in March usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 43 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 16 days of snow/rain.

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

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Espoo. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Espoo climate page with graphs.

 

Espoo, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -5°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 3°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 0°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 52%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 43 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 16 days  
HumidityHumidity 82% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 14 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 132 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Helsinki, Finland (19 KM, 12 Miles).

Where to go in Finland in March

Find out more about the weather in Finland in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in Espoo in March?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. With a water temperature of around 0°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
3/10
Walking
3/10
Camping
2/10
Outdoor sports
3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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