Iceland weather in March
Iceland in March averages 0°C (33°F), 50 mm of rain and 2.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Iceland, March is the fourth coldest, the sixth driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 0°C (33°F)
-3–4°C · 27–38°F
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 2.5 h
hours per day
What is Iceland like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Iceland in March?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -3°C (27°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Iceland is 1.2°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages -1°C (31°F).
March in Iceland is 2.7°C cooler than April and 25 mm wetter than it, which averages 3°C (38°F).
Daylight in Iceland in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 45 minutes in Iceland, rising about 07:33 and setting about 19:17 local time.
March ends 3 hours 23 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 10 hours 7 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Iceland
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Iceland weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 31°F | 61 mm |
| February | -1°C / 31°F | 51 mm |
| March | 0°C / 33°F | 50 mm |
| April | 3°C / 38°F | 25 mm |
| May | 7°C / 44°F | 23 mm |
| June | 10°C / 50°F | 20 mm |
| July | 12°C / 53°F | 33 mm |
| August | 11°C / 53°F | 40 mm |
| September | 9°C / 47°F | 51 mm |
| October | 4°C / 39°F | 78 mm |
| November | 1°C / 33°F | 64 mm |
| December | -1°C / 31°F | 73 mm |
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FAQs about Iceland in March
March climate averages for Iceland, 1991–2020.
Iceland averages 0°C (33°F) in March, ranging from about -3°C (27°F) at night to 4°C (38°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 50 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 0°C (33°F) against 3°C (38°F) in April — 2.7°C cooler.
March is 1.2°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 2.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 45 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 21 hours 52 minutes in June and 3 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:33 and sunset about 19:17 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 3 hours 23 minutes longer than it starts.
