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Narvik Weather in March

Narvik in March

The short of it: Narvik in March averages a high of 1 °C (33 °F) and a low of -5 °C (22 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 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 1° · low -5° · rain 65 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Narvik an average March high of 1°, a low of -5° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 1°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-March, 232 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, Narvik runs about middling and drier than most in March. Beisfjord, 10 km to the SE, is 4° cooler by day.

March in Narvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeisfjordNordland10 km SE-3°-9°79 mm
BjerkvikNordland13 km NNE0°-6°78 mm
BallangenNordland27 km WSW1°-5°116 mm
EvenskjerTroms38 km WNW2°-3°120 mm
SjøveganTroms51 km NNE0°-7°75 mm
HarstadTroms54 km NW2°-3°117 mm
KjøpsvikNordland58 km SW1°-5°118 mm
LødingenNordland59 km W2°-3°127 mm

The Almanac · Narvik 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 1°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Narvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°86 mm18 km/h2 h 37 min✦
February-1°-7°67 mm18 km/h7 h 29 min✦
March1°-5°65 mm16 km/h11 h 21 min✦
April4°-1°38 mm15 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
May9°3°47 mm15 km/h20 h 36 min✦✦
June13°7°56 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July16°11°68 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August15°9°75 mm13 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦
September11°6°92 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
October6°1°78 mm16 km/h8 h 58 min✦
November2°-2°71 mm16 km/h4 h 26 min✦
December1°-5°85 mm17 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Narvik in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Narvik in March?

Days average 1 °C (33 °F) and nights -5 °C (22 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 1°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Narvik?

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

How long are the days in Narvik 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 Narvik in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Narvik in March?

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

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