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Finnmark weather in March

Thinking about venturing to Finnmark 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 Finnmark in March?

Finnmark is a region in Norway. March in Finnmark generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -3°C in Skoganvarre to 2°C in Gjesvær. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -3°C in Gjesvær and -11°C in Skoganvarre. In many areas in Norway, March brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Kirkenes with an average of 30 mm to moderate snowfall in Hammerfest with 95 mm. Going by our weather data, this month in Alta usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

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

Where to go in Finnmark in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Finnmark on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Finnmark

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

Average weather in Alta

In March Alta generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Alta
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
-6°C 
-13°C 
47 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-10°C 
45 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
3°C 
-5°C 
47 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Alta

Average weather in Karasjok

In March Karasjok generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karasjok
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 
35 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-11°C 
30 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
2°C 
-6°C 
37 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Karasjok

Average weather in Gjesvær

In March Gjesvær generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gjesvær
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-5°C 
77 mm 
poor 
2°C 
-3°C 
78 mm 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
4°C 
-1°C 
64 mm 
poor 
Climate in Gjesvær

Average weather in Kirkenes

In March Kirkenes generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kirkenes
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
-6°C 
-13°C 
30 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-9°C 
30 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
4°C 
-4°C 
40 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Kirkenes

Average weather in Skarsvåg

In March Skarsvåg generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skarsvåg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-5°C 
75 mm 
poor 
1°C 
-3°C 
75 mm 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
3°C 
-1°C 
62 mm 
poor 
Climate in Skarsvåg

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Finnmark, in Norway.

Is March the best time to visit Finnmark?

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

Generally speaking, July and August provide tolerable weather in Alta. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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