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Weather in March in South Iceland

Planning a getaway to South Iceland this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in South Iceland in March?

South Iceland is a region in Iceland. March in South Iceland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Sprengisandur at 1°C to cold in Vestmannaeyjar at 6°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Vestmannaeyjar and -5°C in Sprengisandur. In many areas in Iceland, 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 high snow/rainfall in Sprengisandur with an average of 140 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Solheimahjaleiga with 294 mm.

Average sunshine

Höfn enjoys a balanced 116 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in South Iceland in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Iceland 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 South Iceland?

Höfn

In March Höfn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Höfn
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
4°C 
-1°C 
62 hours 
216 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
116 hours 
170 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
142 hours 
152 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Höfn

Selfoss

In March Selfoss generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Selfoss
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
4°C 
-2°C 
60 hours 
173 mm 
17 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
111 hours 
149 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
165 hours 
118 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Selfoss

Hella

In March Hella generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hella
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
5°C 
-2°C 
180 mm 
16 days 
poor 
6°C 
-1°C 
156 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
119 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Hella

Hveragerði

In March Hveragerði generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hveragerði
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
3°C 
-3°C 
60 hours 
168 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
111 hours 
146 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
7°C 
0°C 
165 hours 
119 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Hveragerði

Laugarvatn

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

Laugarvatn
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
2°C 
-4°C 
60 hours 
202 mm 
16 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
111 hours 
175 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
6°C 
-1°C 
165 hours 
129 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Laugarvatn

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

Is March the best time to visit South Iceland?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to South Iceland with often poor weather in Höfn.

On average, the best time to visit South Iceland is in with generally poor weather in Höfn.

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