Reykjavik weather in March
Reykjavik in March averages 2°C (35°F), 84 mm of rain and 3.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Reykjavik, March is the fourth coldest, the sixth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 2°C (35°F)
-1–4°C · 30–40°F
- Rainfall
- 84 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.5 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 26 km/h
What is Reykjavik like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Reykjavik in March?
A light rain jacket
About 84 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -1°C (30°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Reykjavik is 0.8°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 1°C (33°F).
March in Reykjavik is 2.5°C cooler than April and 28 mm wetter than it, which averages 4°C (39°F).
Daylight in Reykjavik in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 45 minutes in Reykjavik, rising about 07:44 and setting about 19:29 local time.
March ends 3 hours 16 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 9 hours 19 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Reykjavik
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Reykjavik
What to read before you book.
Reykjavik weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 33°F | 86 mm |
| February | 1°C / 33°F | 87 mm |
| March | 2°C / 35°F | 84 mm |
| April | 4°C / 39°F | 56 mm |
| May | 7°C / 45°F | 49 mm |
| June | 10°C / 50°F | 41 mm |
| July | 12°C / 54°F | 50 mm |
| August | 11°C / 53°F | 66 mm |
| September | 9°C / 48°F | 87 mm |
| October | 5°C / 41°F | 80 mm |
| November | 2°C / 36°F | 86 mm |
| December | 1°C / 33°F | 97 mm |
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FAQs about Reykjavik in March
March climate averages for Reykjavik, 1991–2020.
Reykjavik averages 2°C (35°F) in March, ranging from about -1°C (30°F) at night to 4°C (40°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 84 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 2°C (35°F) against 4°C (39°F) in April — 2.5°C cooler.
March is 0.8°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; 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 3.5 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 4 minutes in June and 4 hours 12 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:44 and sunset about 19:29 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 3 hours 16 minutes longer than it starts.
