Skálafell weather in March (South Iceland, Iceland)

What should you pack for a trip to Skálafell in March? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The month of March in Skálafell typically brings low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 3°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to -4°C. Prepare for low temperatures this month by wearing plenty of layers. It's essential to stay warm in such cold conditions.

Precipitation

Skálafell in March falls under the rainy season with heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 185 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 17 days will experience snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 116 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, typically offer the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Skálafell climate page with graphs.

 

Skálafell, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 3°C  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 185 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Sunshine 116 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Höfn, Iceland (23 KM, 14 Miles).

Where to go in Iceland in March

Find out more about the weather in Iceland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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