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Gothenburg weather in March

Gothenburg in March averages 2°C (35°F), 51 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.

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

Gothenburg
Average temp
2°C (35°F)

-2–5°C · 29–42°F

Rainfall
51 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
4.8 h

hours per day

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What is Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg in March?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 51 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around -2°C (29°F).

March compared with February and April

March in Gothenburg is 1.7°C warmer than February and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 0°C (32°F).

March in Gothenburg is 4.7°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (44°F).

Daylight in Gothenburg in March

On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 49 minutes in Gothenburg, rising about 06:26 and setting about 18:16 local time.

March ends 2 hours 30 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 15 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Gothenburg 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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Gothenburg weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January0°C / 33°F85 mm
February0°C / 32°F61 mm
March2°C / 35°F51 mm
April7°C / 44°F58 mm
May11°C / 51°F54 mm
June14°C / 58°F79 mm
July17°C / 62°F75 mm
August17°C / 62°F84 mm
September13°C / 55°F69 mm
October8°C / 47°F95 mm
November4°C / 39°F85 mm
December2°C / 35°F89 mm

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FAQs about Gothenburg in March

March climate averages for Gothenburg, 1991–2020.

Gothenburg averages 2°C (35°F) in March, ranging from about -2°C (29°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.

Some. About 51 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 7°C (44°F) in April — 4.7°C cooler.

March is 1.7°C warmer than February, and 10 mm drier.

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 4.8 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 49 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 18 hours 4 minutes in June and 6 hours 35 minutes in December.

On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:26 and sunset about 18:16 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 30 minutes longer than it starts.