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Weather in March in Lapland

Thinking about venturing to Lapland 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 Lapland in March?

Lapland is a region in Finland. March in Lapland generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -4°C in Kilpisjärvi to 0°C in Ylitornio. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -9°C in Ylitornio and -12°C in Kilpisjärvi. In many areas in Finland, 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.

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

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 132 hours of sunlight anticipated in Rovaniemi. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Lapland for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Lapland climate page.

Where to go in Lapland in March

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

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

Äkäslompolo

In March Äkäslompolo 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.

Äkäslompolo
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 
38 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-10°C 
132 hours 
36 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
5°C 
-5°C 
203 hours 
40 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Äkäslompolo

Saariselka

In March Saariselka 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.

Saariselka
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 
117 hours 
34 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-10°C 
180 hours 
32 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
4°C 
-5°C 
153 hours 
42 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Saariselka

Pyhätunturi

In March Pyhätunturi 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.

Pyhätunturi
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 
39 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-10°C 
38 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
5°C 
-4°C 
41 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Pyhätunturi

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

Is March the best time to visit Lapland?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly perfect weather in Rovaniemi. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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