Weather in Reykjavik in March 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Reykjavik in March
The expected average maximum temperature in March is +39°F with a maximum of +46°F and a minimum of +27°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 36% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +36°F to +43°F.
Is Reykjavik warm or cold in March?
Reykjavik is typically chill in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +37°F to +37°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +28°F to +28°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
March is one of the coolest months in Reykjavik, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Reykjavik in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +37°F | +37°F | +43°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +1°F | 0°F | +7°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +50°F | +54°F | +59°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 73 mm | 66 mm | 72 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 77% | 76% | 74% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 997 HPa | 1001 HPa | 1008 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 15 | 18 | 18 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | ||||
March weather is still as ok as in February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +37°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 73 mm to 66 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 77% to 76%. Winds are calmer in comparison to February, going down from 5 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 3 to 4.
April brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 13 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Reykjavik is gradually decreasing during March, going from 7 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
Here’s how March is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last March in Reykjavik?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Reykjavik in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+32°F) and the highest in 2004 (+47°F). The driest year was 1979 with only 3 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2000 with 233 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Reykjavik
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Reykjavik, 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.