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Svolvaer in March: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Take a look at past year’s weather for Svolvaer in March and see if it is worth visiting.
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March

Weather in Svolvaer in March 2025

OK Weather
Chill
🌨️
Snowy
Svolvaer in March usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +36°F and roughly 3 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 15 snowy days with an average precipitation of 57 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • March is usually the driest month of the year in Svolvaer

Average weather

☀️
+36°F
Avg. max. temperature
+12°F
Min.
+46°F
Max.
57 mm
Total precipitation
75%
Avg. humidity
6 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
7 ⛅️
Cloudy
6 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Svolvaer has OK weather in March.
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Is Svolvaer warm or cold in March?

Svolvaer is typically chill in March.

Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +34°F to +36°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +28°F to +30°F.

Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.

March is one of the coolest months in Svolvaer, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Svolvaer in March

Svolvaer weather looks like this, on average, in March and the surrounding months.
FebruaryMarchApril
Avg. temperature
+34°F+36°F+39°F
Min. temperature
+7°F+12°F+21°F
Max. temperature
+48°F+46°F+61°F
Rainfall
61 mm57 mm58 mm
Wind
6 m/s6 m/s5 m/s
Humidity
77%75%77%
Air pressure
1004 HPa1005 HPa1010 HPa
Sunny days
233
Cloudy days
678
Rainy days
5610
Snowy days
15158

March weather is still as ok as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +34°F to +36°F during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 61 mm to 57 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 77% to 75%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 6 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 2 to 3.

April brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

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

The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Svolvaer is gradually increasing during March, going from 5 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during March in Svolvaer based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in March stands at 6%, leading to total precipitation of around 6 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 4 mm, which is considered light rain. Svolvaer is amazing in March with as little as 2 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:
Svolvaer wettest month is October, where a typical day has a 65% chance of precipitation and 156 mm of rainfall per day. March, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 19% chance of precipitation and 57 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during March in Svolvaer based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in March is 32%, for a monthly total of around 65 mm.

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

How was the weather last March in Svolvaer?

This is the weather in Svolvaer in March 2023:
1 March
🌧️
+42°F
2 March
🌨️
+38°F
3 March
🌨️
+36°F
4 March
☁️
+37°F
5 March
☁️
+30°F
6 March
☁️
+26°F
7 March
☀️
+24°F
8 March
☀️
+25°F
9 March
🌨️
+32°F
10 March
☁️
+29°F
11 March
🌨️
+32°F
12 March
🌨️
+32°F
13 March
☀️
+31°F
14 March
☀️
+29°F
15 March
☁️
+34°F
16 March
☀️
+31°F
17 March
☀️
+31°F
18 March
🌨️
+33°F
19 March
☁️
+34°F
20 March
🌨️
+37°F
21 March
🌨️
+34°F
22 March
☀️
+30°F
23 March
☀️
+26°F
24 March
☀️
+30°F
25 March
🌨️
+31°F
26 March
☀️
+30°F
27 March
☀️
+29°F
28 March
☀️
+29°F
29 March
☀️
+28°F
30 March
☁️
+36°F
31 March
🌨️
+35°F
In March 2023 Svolvaer had 13 sunny days, 7 cloudy days, and 1 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +32°F, with an absolute maximum of +43°F and a minimum of +25°F. The average humidity was 70%, with a maximum of 93% and a minimum of 50%. The average wind speed was 5 m/s, with a maximum of 15 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change Over the Years

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

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

The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+41°F) and the highest in 2014 (+47°F). The driest year was 1980 with only 589 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2005 with 1467 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Svolvaer in March:

Is March a good time to visit Svolvaer?

It’s always a good time to visit Svolvaer, 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 Svolvaer in March?

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

Is Svolvaer rainy in March?

Svolvaer is often rainy in March. You may get a bit damp when outside, so pack an umbrella, and maybe even a raincoat.

Is it sunny in Svolvaer in March?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Svolvaer 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 Svolvaer

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Svolvaer, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

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.