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Dalvík Weather in March

Dalvík in March

The short of it: Dalvík in March averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -3° · rain 50 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

March in Dalvík brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -3°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 2°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-March, 202 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dalvík runs about middling and about as wet in March. Ólafsfjörður, 12 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Dalvík, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
25 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÓlafsfjörðurNortheast12 km NNW1°-4°57 mm
SiglufjörðurNortheast26 km NW1°-4°52 mm
AkureyriNortheast38 km SSE3°-3°43 mm
NorðurþingNortheast54 km E2°-3°50 mm
SauðárkrókurNorthwest56 km WSW3°-3°40 mm
LaugarNortheast59 km ESE2°-4°56 mm
BlönduósNorthwest87 km WSW3°-3°42 mm
HvammstangiNorthwest128 km WSW3°-3°44 mm

The Almanac · Dalvík Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 2°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Dalvík by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°50 mm27 km/h4 h 28 min✦✦
February1°-4°46 mm26 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
March2°-3°50 mm25 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
April4°-1°34 mm23 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
May8°2°35 mm21 km/h19 h 5 min✦✦✦
June13°7°31 mm19 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
July14°8°37 mm18 km/h20 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August14°8°47 mm18 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦
September11°5°63 mm21 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
October6°2°74 mm22 km/h9 h 20 min✦
November3°-2°58 mm24 km/h5 h 38 min✦✦
December2°-3°56 mm26 km/h2 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalvík in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalvík in March?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 2°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Dalvík?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Dalvík in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 2 h 55 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Dalvík in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Dalvík in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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