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Lødingen Weather in March

Lødingen in March

The short of it: Lødingen in March averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 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 2° · low -3° · rain 127 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

March in Lødingen brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -3°, with about 127 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 2°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-March, 231 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, Lødingen runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Evenskjer, 30 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Lødingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EvenskjerTroms30 km NE2°-3°120 mm
SigerfjordNordland32 km NW2°-2°106 mm
BallangenNordland35 km ESE1°-5°116 mm
KjøpsvikNordland39 km SSE1°-5°118 mm
StrandNordland39 km NW3°-1°100 mm
SortlandNordland40 km NW3°-1°98 mm
OppeidNordland40 km SSW2°-4°112 mm
BorkenesTroms41 km N2°-3°125 mm

The Almanac · Lødingen 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. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Lødingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°161 mm17 km/h2 h 38 min✦
February0°-5°127 mm16 km/h7 h 30 min✦
March2°-3°127 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦
April6°0°92 mm14 km/h15 h 39 min✦
May10°5°82 mm15 km/h20 h 35 min✦
June13°8°73 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
July16°11°88 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August16°10°91 mm12 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦
September12°7°162 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
October7°3°173 mm14 km/h8 h 58 min✦
November4°0°151 mm14 km/h4 h 27 min✦
December2°-2°161 mm15 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lødingen in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lødingen in March?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 2°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Lødingen?

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

How long are the days in Lødingen in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Lødingen in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Lødingen in March?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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