Sun, sea & sand

Kristiansund Municipality weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: April – July

What is the weather like in Kristiansund Municipality in March?

In March, Kristiansund Municipality is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sea averages 5.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 152 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristiansund Municipality.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score2518
Day2°4°7°
Night−2°0°2°
Sea6°6°6°
Sun3 h4 h7 h
Rain days171814

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 36 min06:51 – 18:27
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
73 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
9 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Oslo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %3 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Kristiansund Municipality in March: quick answers

Is Kristiansund Municipality hot in March?

No. In March, Kristiansund Municipality is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.

Can you swim in Kristiansund Municipality in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 5.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Kristiansund Municipality in March?

It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 152 mm.

Kristiansund Municipality month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences