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Kirkenes in March: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Kirkenes in March will be like? Take a look at our weather guide for Kirkenes, based on historical data.
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March

Weather in Kirkenes in March 2025

OK Weather
Cold
☁️
Cloudy
Kirkenes in March usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +27°F and roughly 3 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 3 snowy days with an average precipitation of 22 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.

Average weather

☀️
+27°F
Avg. max. temperature
-20°F
Min.
+46°F
Max.
1 mm
Total precipitation
80%
Avg. humidity
3 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
25 ⛅️
Cloudy
0 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Kirkenes has OK weather in March.

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Is Kirkenes warm or cold in March?

Kirkenes is typically cold in March.

Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +19°F to +27°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +9°F to +16°F.

Wear your winter warms as it will be cold. To save space, layer, and don’t forget gloves and a scarf.

Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Kirkenes:

Climate in Kirkenes in March

Kirkenes weather looks like this, on average, in March and the surrounding months.
FebruaryMarchApril
Avg. temperature
+19°F+27°F+36°F
Min. temperature
-35°F-20°F-2°F
Max. temperature
+43°F+46°F+61°F
Rainfall
1 mm1 mm8 mm
Wind
3 m/s3 m/s3 m/s
Humidity
83%80%76%
Air pressure
1005 HPa1006 HPa1010 HPa
Sunny days
133
Cloudy days
252523
Rainy days
001
Snowy days
233

March weather is still as ok as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +19°F to +27°F during the day. The rainfall amount in March stays the same as in the previous month with a 1 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 83% to 80%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 1 to 3.

April brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Kirkenes in March based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 11 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Kirkenes is gradually decreasing during March, going from 5 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during March in Kirkenes based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Typically, there is a 3% chance of rain on an average day in March, with total rainfall of approximately 1 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 1 mm, which is considered light rain. Kirkenes is amazing in March with as little as 1 rainy days on average, so plan adventures in the great outdoors.
Here’s how March is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Kirkenes wettest month is July, where a typical day has a 26% chance of precipitation and 70 mm of rainfall per day. January, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 0% chance of precipitation and 1 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during March in Kirkenes based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in March is 16%, for a monthly total of around 24 mm.

Here’s how March is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last March in Kirkenes?

This is the weather in Kirkenes in March 2023:
1 March
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+31°F
2 March
☀️
+34°F
3 March
☁️
+34°F
4 March
☀️
+28°F
5 March
🌨️
+24°F
6 March
☀️
+22°F
7 March
☀️
+16°F
8 March
☀️
+26°F
9 March
☁️
+23°F
10 March
☁️
+31°F
11 March
☁️
+40°F
12 March
☁️
+36°F
13 March
☁️
+37°F
14 March
☁️
+30°F
15 March
☀️
+32°F
16 March
☀️
+36°F
17 March
☀️
+40°F
18 March
☀️
+38°F
19 March
☀️
+43°F
20 March
☁️
+40°F
21 March
☀️
+46°F
22 March
☁️
+37°F
23 March
🌨️
+32°F
24 March
☀️
+27°F
25 March
☀️
+29°F
26 March
🌨️
+24°F
27 March
☀️
+24°F
28 March
☁️
+26°F
29 March
🌨️
+28°F
30 March
🌨️
+29°F
31 March
☁️
+27°F
In March 2023 Kirkenes had 15 sunny days, 11 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +32°F, with an absolute maximum of +46°F and a minimum of +16°F. The average humidity was 79%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 42%. The average wind speed was 5 m/s, with a maximum of 16 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change Over the Years

This is how Kirkenes climate has changed over the last 43 years.

The climate in Kirkenes in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+19°F) and the highest in 2007 (+36°F). The driest year was 2005 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2018 with 0 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kirkenes in March:

Is March a good time to visit Kirkenes?

It’s always a good time to visit Kirkenes, but the weather is changeable in March, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Kirkenes in March?

Not really, March is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Kirkenes rainy in March?

Kirkenes is usually dry in March. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Kirkenes in March?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Kirkenes in March, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

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Monthly weather in Kirkenes

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kirkenes, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.