Norway weather in March
Norway in March averages 0°C (32°F) and 19 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Norway, March is the fifth coldest and the driest.
- Average temp
- 0°C (32°F)
-6–6°C · 22–42°F
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Norway 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 Norway in March?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -6°C (22°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Norway is 5.2°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages -5°C (23°F).
March in Norway is 5.1°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 5°C (41°F).
Daylight in Norway in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 47 minutes in Norway, rising about 06:41 and setting about 18:29 local time.
March ends 2 hours 48 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 7 hours 13 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Norway
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Norway 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 | -8°C / 18°F | 33 mm |
| February | -5°C / 23°F | 22 mm |
| March | 0°C / 32°F | 19 mm |
| April | 5°C / 41°F | 26 mm |
| May | 10°C / 50°F | 47 mm |
| June | 14°C / 58°F | 63 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 77 mm |
| August | 15°C / 59°F | 82 mm |
| September | 11°C / 51°F | 49 mm |
| October | 4°C / 39°F | 46 mm |
| November | -2°C / 29°F | 39 mm |
| December | -6°C / 21°F | 34 mm |
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FAQs about Norway in March
March climate averages for Norway, 1991–2020.
Norway averages 0°C (32°F) in March, ranging from about -6°C (22°F) at night to 6°C (42°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 19 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 0°C (32°F) against 5°C (41°F) in April — 5.1°C cooler.
March is 5.2°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.
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 47 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 19 hours in June and 5 hours 46 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:41 and sunset about 18:29 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 48 minutes longer than it starts.
