Narvik weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: May – July
What is the weather like in Narvik in March?
In March, Narvik is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages 3.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 110 mm. Snow falls on about 14 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Day | −5° | −2° | 2° |
| Night | −10° | −7° | −3° |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 4° |
| Sun | 2 h | 4 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 16 | 15 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min06:16 – 17:44
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 14 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 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %17 %
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
Narvik in March: quick answers
Is Narvik hot in March?
No. In March, Narvik is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C and nights drop to about −7 °C.
Can you swim in Narvik in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 3.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Narvik in March?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 110 mm.
Narvik month by month
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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