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Weather in March in Finnmark

Considering a trip to Finnmark this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing 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.

Temperatures

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.

To explore the conditions in Finnmark in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

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. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Alta, marking it as the year's driest month.

For a more detailed look at Finnmark's conditions throughout the year, check out our Finnmark climate page.

Where to go in Finnmark in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Finnmark on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Norway, check out our Finnmark's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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

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

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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-5°C 
77 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-3°C 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
4°C 
-1°C 
64 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Gjesvær

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

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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-5°C 
75 mm 
17 days 
poor 
1°C 
-3°C 
75 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
3°C 
-1°C 
62 mm 
14 days 
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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Finnmark.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Norway? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Norway.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.