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Hellissandur Weather in March

Hellissandur in March

The short of it: Hellissandur in March averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -1° · rain 94 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

March in Hellissandur brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -1°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-March, 191 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Hellissandur runs about middling and about as wet in March. Ólafsvík, 9 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Hellissandur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 17 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
30 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÓlafsvíkWest9 km ESE2°-2°105 mm
GrundarfjörðurWest29 km E2°-2°92 mm
StykkishólmurWest57 km ENE3°-2°76 mm
PatreksfjörðurWestfjords76 km N1°-3°133 mm
BorgarnesWest102 km ESE4°-2°78 mm
BorgarnesWest102 km ESE3°-2°78 mm
AkranesWest109 km SE4°-1°81 mm
GarðurSouthern Peninsula111 km SSE4°-1°89 mm

The Almanac · Hellissandur 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 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Hellissandur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°101 mm32 km/h4 h 59 min✦
February3°-1°111 mm32 km/h8 h 16 min✦
March3°-1°94 mm30 km/h11 h 28 min✦
April5°1°63 mm27 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦
May8°3°57 mm24 km/h18 h 38 min✦✦
June11°7°40 mm21 km/h21 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July13°9°42 mm20 km/h20 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August13°9°67 mm20 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
September10°6°101 mm25 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
October7°3°103 mm28 km/h9 h 28 min✦
November5°1°114 mm30 km/h6 h 1 min✦
December4°0°105 mm32 km/h3 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hellissandur in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hellissandur in March?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Hellissandur?

The Almanac gives March 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Hellissandur in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 43 min in December to 21 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Hellissandur in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Hellissandur in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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