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Stokmarknes Weather in March

Stokmarknes in March

The short of it: Stokmarknes in March averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -2° · rain 102 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stokmarknes an average March high of 1°, a low of -2° and some 102 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 1°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-March, 233 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Stokmarknes runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Melbu, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Stokmarknes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelbuNordland8 km SSW1°-3°105 mm
SortlandNordland25 km NE3°-1°98 mm
SigerfjordNordland26 km ENE2°-2°106 mm
StrandNordland26 km NE3°-1°100 mm
SvolværNordland39 km SSW1°-3°84 mm
MyreNordland39 km N3°-2°109 mm
KabelvågNordland43 km SSW0°-3°89 mm
LødingenNordland47 km ESE2°-3°127 mm

The Almanac · Stokmarknes 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 -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Stokmarknes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°125 mm24 km/h2 h 28 min✦
February1°-3°108 mm21 km/h7 h 27 min✦
March1°-2°102 mm19 km/h11 h 21 min✦
April5°0°84 mm16 km/h15 h 40 min✦
May8°4°78 mm16 km/h20 h 42 min✦
June11°7°68 mm15 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July15°10°73 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
August14°10°88 mm14 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦
September11°7°129 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
October7°3°147 mm16 km/h8 h 56 min✦
November5°1°132 mm19 km/h4 h 21 min✦
December3°-1°135 mm20 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stokmarknes in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stokmarknes in March?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 1°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Stokmarknes?

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

How long are the days in Stokmarknes 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 Stokmarknes in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Stokmarknes in March?

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

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