Tromsø 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: July
What is the weather like in Tromsø in March?
In March, Tromsø is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages 4.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 103 mm. Snow falls on about 14 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tromsø.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Day | −5° | −2° | 2° |
| Night | −9° | −7° | −3° |
| Sea | 4° | 4° | 4° |
| Sun | 2 h | 5 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 16 | 16 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 27 min06:11 – 17:37
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 14 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Oslo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %15 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in March
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Tromsø in March: quick answers
Is Tromsø hot in March?
No. In March, Tromsø is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C and nights drop to about −7 °C.
Can you swim in Tromsø in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 4.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Tromsø in March?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 103 mm.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)