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Straumen Weather in March

Straumen in March

The short of it: Straumen in March averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 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 -5° · rain 152 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Straumen an average March high of 2°, a low of -5° and some 152 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 2°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-March, 218 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, Straumen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Fauske, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

March in Straumen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FauskeNordland13 km SW2°-5°130 mm
RognanNordland29 km SSW1°-5°102 mm
LødingNordland38 km W2°-3°92 mm
BodøNordland53 km W3°-2°88 mm
InndyrNordland76 km WSW4°0°178 mm
OppeidNordland82 km N2°-4°112 mm
KjøpsvikNordland89 km NNE1°-5°118 mm
GlomfjordNordland93 km SW3°-2°178 mm

The Almanac · Straumen 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 -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Straumen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°163 mm16 km/h3 h 35 min✦
February-1°-8°151 mm15 km/h7 h 46 min✦
March2°-5°152 mm15 km/h11 h 23 min✦
April6°-1°77 mm13 km/h15 h 26 min✦
May10°4°102 mm14 km/h19 h 50 min✦✦
June15°8°83 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
July18°11°86 mm13 km/h22 h 40 min✦✦✦
August17°10°104 mm12 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦✦
September13°7°170 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
October7°2°178 mm15 km/h9 h 8 min✦
November3°-2°141 mm14 km/h5 h 1 min✦
December1°-5°156 mm15 km/h0 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Straumen in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Straumen in March?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 2°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Straumen?

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

How long are the days in Straumen in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 0 h 58 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Straumen in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Straumen in March?

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

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