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Västra Götaland weather in March

Planning a getaway to Västra Götaland 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 Västra Götaland in March?

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

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.

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. In Gothenburg, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year. The city Gothenburg usually sees around 168 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Västra Götaland in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Västra Götaland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Västra Götaland

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

Average weather in 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

Average weather in 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
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11°C 
4°C 
212 hours 
54 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Lysekil

Average weather in 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
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12°C 
2°C 
212 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Ljungskile

Average weather in 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

Average weather in Kungshamn

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

Kungshamn
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 
63 mm 
11 days 
poor 
6°C 
1°C 
168 hours 
51 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
212 hours 
53 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Kungshamn

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.

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