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Oslo weather in March

Oslo in March averages 2°C (35°F), 40 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Oslo, March is the fourth coldest, the driest and the sixth dullest.

Oslo
Average temp
2°C (35°F)

-2–5°C · 28–42°F

Rainfall
40 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
4.7 h

hours per day

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What is Oslo 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 Oslo in March?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around -2°C (28°F).

March compared with February and April

March in Oslo is 3.4°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages -2°C (29°F).

March in Oslo is 5°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (44°F).

Daylight in Oslo in March

On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 48 minutes in Oslo, rising about 06:32 and setting about 18:20 local time.

March ends 2 hours 44 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 6 hours 59 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

Where to stay in Oslo

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Oslo weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 17 Oct 2026376 places covered

How March compares with the rest of the year

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Oslo weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January-2°C / 28°F58 mm
February-2°C / 29°F46 mm
March2°C / 35°F40 mm
April7°C / 44°F48 mm
May12°C / 53°F60 mm
June16°C / 60°F80 mm
July18°C / 64°F86 mm
August17°C / 62°F104 mm
September13°C / 55°F81 mm
October7°C / 44°F94 mm
November2°C / 36°F84 mm
December-1°C / 29°F54 mm

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FAQs about Oslo in March

March climate averages for Oslo, 1991–2020.

Oslo averages 2°C (35°F) in March, ranging from about -2°C (28°F) at night to 5°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 40 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. March averages 2°C (35°F) against 7°C (44°F) in April — 5°C cooler.

March is 3.4°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 4.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

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 48 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 18 hours 47 minutes in June and 5 hours 57 minutes in December.

On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:32 and sunset about 18:20 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 44 minutes longer than it starts.