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Southern Finland weather in March

Planning a getaway to Southern Finland 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 Southern Finland in March?

Southern Finland is a region in Finland. March in Southern Finland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation.

During the day the temperature is very cold in Taipalsaari at 1°C and cold in Turku at 4°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Turku and -5°C in Taipalsaari. 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.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Kustavi with an average of 37 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Ylämaa with 44 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Helsinki. Helsinki enjoys a balanced 132 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Southern Finland in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Southern Finland 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 Southern Finland?

Helsinki

In March Helsinki generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Helsinki
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
-1°C 
-8°C 
72 hours 
52 mm 
17 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
132 hours 
42 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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9°C 
0°C 
195 hours 
43 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Helsinki

Turku

In March Turku generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Turku
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
-0°C 
-8°C 
77 hours 
48 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
136 hours 
40 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
10°C 
-0°C 
206 hours 
38 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Turku

Rauha

In March Rauha generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rauha
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
-3°C 
-10°C 
49 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
42 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
8°C 
-1°C 
40 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Rauha

Espoo

In March Espoo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Espoo
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
-1°C 
-7°C 
72 hours 
54 mm 
16 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
132 hours 
43 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
8°C 
0°C 
195 hours 
42 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Espoo

Naantali

In March Naantali generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Naantali
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
-0°C 
-7°C 
77 hours 
48 mm 
16 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
136 hours 
40 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
0°C 
206 hours 
38 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Naantali

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

Is March the best time to visit Southern Finland?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Southern Finland with often poor weather in Helsinki.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Helsinki. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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