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Ballstad Weather in March

Ballstad in March

The short of it: Ballstad in March averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 153 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

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

March in Ballstad brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -2°, with about 153 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 min in mid-March, 227 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Ballstad runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Gravdal, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Ballstad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GravdalNordland5 km N3°-2°156 mm
LeknesNordland9 km NNE2°-3°163 mm
StamsundNordland14 km ENE2°-2°133 mm
EvjenNordland23 km NNE2°-3°151 mm
KabelvågNordland41 km ENE0°-3°89 mm
SvolværNordland46 km ENE1°-3°84 mm
SørlandNordland58 km SW3°0°166 mm
MelbuNordland70 km NE1°-3°105 mm

The Almanac · Ballstad 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 -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Ballstad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°201 mm26 km/h2 h 59 min✦
February2°-3°177 mm23 km/h7 h 35 min✦
March3°-2°153 mm23 km/h11 h 22 min✦
April6°1°99 mm18 km/h15 h 35 min✦
May11°5°82 mm17 km/h20 h 19 min✦✦
June13°7°72 mm16 km/hround the clock✦✦
July16°10°71 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August16°10°111 mm15 km/h17 h 24 min✦✦
September13°8°172 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
October9°4°217 mm19 km/h9 h 1 min✦
November7°2°211 mm22 km/h4 h 39 min✦
December5°0°226 mm24 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ballstad in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ballstad in March?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Ballstad?

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

How long are the days in Ballstad in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Ballstad in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Ballstad in March?

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

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