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Molde Weather in March

Molde in March

The short of it: Molde in March averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 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 5° · low 0° · rain 166 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

March in Molde brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 166 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-March, 172 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, Molde runs about middling and drier than most in March. Vestnes, 13 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Molde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VestnesMøre og Romsdal13 km SSW6°1°146 mm
ElnesvågenMøre og Romsdal13 km N5°0°171 mm
AukraMøre og Romsdal14 km WNW6°1°145 mm
HjelsetMøre og Romsdal18 km ENE5°0°184 mm
TomraMøre og Romsdal21 km SW3°-2°173 mm
BudMøre og Romsdal23 km NNW5°1°141 mm
EideMøre og Romsdal25 km NE5°0°193 mm
GiskemoMøre og Romsdal32 km SSW5°0°154 mm

The Almanac · Molde Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Molde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°198 mm19 km/h5 h 51 min✦
February3°-1°175 mm18 km/h8 h 39 min✦
March5°0°166 mm17 km/h11 h 31 min✦
April10°4°109 mm15 km/h14 h 46 min✦
May13°7°99 mm15 km/h17 h 51 min✦✦
June16°10°118 mm14 km/h20 h 4 min✦✦✦
July19°13°115 mm13 km/h19 h 4 min✦✦✦
August18°12°154 mm13 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
September15°9°205 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
October10°5°199 mm16 km/h9 h 42 min✦
November6°2°165 mm17 km/h6 h 42 min✦
December3°-1°202 mm18 km/h4 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Molde in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Molde in March?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Molde?

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

How long are the days in Molde in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 53 min in December to 20 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Molde in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Molde in March?

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

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