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Weather in March in Västra Götaland

Planning a journey to Västra Götaland this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Västra Götaland in March?

Västra Götaland is a region in Sweden. March in Västra Götaland generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Otterbäcken to 7°C in Mölndal. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Mölndal and -2°C in Otterbäcken.

For specific regional insights in Västra Götaland, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Töreboda with an average of 37 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Ängasjö with 58 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Gothenburg typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 168 hours of sunlight expected in Gothenburg. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Västra Götaland climate page.

Where to go in Västra Götaland in March

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

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

Popular destinations

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

Gothenburg

In March Gothenburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gothenburg
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 
71 hours 
66 mm 
11 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
168 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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12°C 
3°C 
212 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Gothenburg

Lysekil

In March Lysekil generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lysekil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
71 hours 
64 mm 
11 days 
poor 
6°C 
0°C 
168 hours 
51 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
212 hours 
54 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Lysekil

Ljungskile

In March Ljungskile generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ljungskile
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 
71 hours 
63 mm 
12 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
168 hours 
51 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
212 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Ljungskile

Fjällbacka

In March Fjällbacka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fjällbacka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
71 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
poor 
6°C 
0°C 
168 hours 
51 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
212 hours 
54 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Fjällbacka

Sundsandvik

In March Sundsandvik generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sundsandvik
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 
71 hours 
63 mm 
11 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
168 hours 
51 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
212 hours 
56 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Sundsandvik

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Västra Götaland, in Sweden.

Is March the best time to visit Västra Götaland?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Västra Götaland due to the typically poor weather in Gothenburg.

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Gothenburg. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Västra Götaland.

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