City break

Stockholm 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: June – August

What is the weather like in Stockholm in March?

In March, Stockholm is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 1.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 30 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stockholm.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score223146
Day1°4°9°
Night−4°−2°2°
Sea2°2°3°
Sun3 h6 h8 h
Rain days887

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 40 min06:07 – 17:47
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
63 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Stockholm

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in March

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves

Stockholm in March: quick answers

Is Stockholm hot in March?

No. In March, Stockholm is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.

Can you swim in Stockholm in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 1.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Stockholm in March?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 30 mm.

Stockholm 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)