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Vardø Weather in March

Vardø in March

The short of it: Vardø in March averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -5° · rain 38 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

March in Vardø brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -5°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about -1°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 min in mid-March, 262 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vardø runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Båtsfjord, 59 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Vardø, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–May
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
26 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BåtsfjordFinnmark59 km WNW-2°-7°43 mm
VadsøFinnmark61 km WSW-1°-7°28 mm
KirkenesFinnmark82 km SSW-2°-9°28 mm
BjørnevatnFinnmark89 km SSW-3°-10°29 mm
BerlevågFinnmark92 km NW-2°-7°41 mm
PechengaMurmansk94 km S-2°-9°35 mm
ZapolyarnyyMurmansk106 km S-3°-10°35 mm
NikelMurmansk112 km SSW-3°-11°32 mm

The Almanac · Vardø Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about -1°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Vardø by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°47 mm30 km/hnone — polar night✦
February-2°-7°39 mm28 km/h6 h 55 min✦✦
March-1°-5°38 mm26 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
April2°-2°32 mm21 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
May6°2°33 mm19 km/h23 h 43 min✦✦✦
June9°5°50 mm18 km/hround the clock✦✦
July12°8°54 mm17 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August12°8°57 mm15 km/h18 h 16 min✦✦✦
September10°6°48 mm19 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
October5°2°64 mm23 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
November2°-2°44 mm25 km/h2 h 56 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°48 mm28 km/hnone — polar night✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vardø in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vardø in March?

Days average -1 °C (31 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about -1°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Vardø?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Vardø in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in January to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Vardø in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Vardø in March?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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