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What is the weather like in Norway in March?

Late winter weather, longer days and packing tips for March.

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Short answer

March is still winter in much of Norway, with average temperatures from almost 4 °C in Bergen to below −8 °C in inland Finnmark. In the 1991–2020 normal, March averages 1.3 °C in Oslo and −1.9 °C in Tromsø. Days get longer, the mountains still have snow for skiing, and northern lights can be seen until late March.

Norway in autumn, winter and spring a round calendar wheel with four seasons shown as a snowflake, a leaf, a sun and a raindrop around a small mountain

Why

  1. Visit Norway says the days get longer and the weather warmer all over the country from March to May, and many see the spring equinox, around 20 March, as the first day of spring.
  2. Visit Norway says the northern lights can be seen until late March.
  3. Easter (Påske) is a major holiday in Norway, and many people head to the mountains to enjoy the snow before it melts.

Details

Spring usually reaches Southern Norway in April, and above the Arctic Circle it may not arrive until late May or early June. Snow reflects the sun and can quickly cause sunburn on clear ski days. Visit Norway counts October to April as the cold season for driving, so expect icy and slippery roads.

Tip

Dress in layers and be ready for sun, rain and snow on the same trip, and bring sunscreen if you plan to ski.

What may differ

In early spring the coast of Fjord Norway usually has the highest temperatures, while the north stays wintry: Karasjok averages −8.1 °C in March.

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Sources

Information checked on 15 October 2026.

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