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Stockholm in March: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Stockholm in March will be like? Take a look at our weather guide for Stockholm, based on historical data.
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March

Weather in Stockholm in March 2025

OK Weather
Cool
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Cloudy
Stockholm in March usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +4°C and roughly 6 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 2 rainy days with an average precipitation of 19 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.

Average weather

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+4°C
Avg. max. temperature
-19°C
Min.
+17°C
Max.
12 mm
Total precipitation
76%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
6 ☀️
Sunny Days
21 ⛅️
Cloudy
2 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Stockholm has OK weather in March.

Average temperature in Stockholm in March

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Stockholm for March based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

Going from a maximum of +14°C during the day to a minimum of -8°C during the night, the temperature in March averages around +8°C.

The average maximum temperature goes down 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +7°C to +4°C.

Is Stockholm warm or cold in March?

Stockholm is typically cool in March.

Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from 0°C to +4°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from -5°C to -2°C.

Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.

Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Stockholm:

Climate in Stockholm in March

Stockholm weather looks like this, on average, in March and the surrounding months.
FebruaryMarchApril
Avg. temperature
0°C+4°C+9°C
Min. temperature
-24°C-19°C-9°C
Max. temperature
+12°C+17°C+24°C
Rainfall
10 mm12 mm24 mm
Wind
2 m/s2 m/s2 m/s
Humidity
82%76%68%
Air pressure
1011 HPa1011 HPa1012 HPa
Sunny days
468
Cloudy days
202118
Rainy days
123
Snowy days
321

March weather is still as ok as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from 0°C to +4°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 10 mm to 12 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 4 to 6.

But maybe it is worth considering traveling in April as the weather gets better.

Wind

Wind speed in Stockholm in March based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Stockholm is gradually decreasing during March, going from 3 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during March in Stockholm based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in March is 0%, for a monthly total of around 0 mm.

Here’s how March is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last March in Stockholm?

This is the weather in Stockholm in March 2023:
1 March
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+7°C
2 March
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+5°C
3 March
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+5°C
4 March
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+4°C
5 March
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+5°C
6 March
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+6°C
7 March
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+6°C
8 March
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+7°C
9 March
☀️
+7°C
10 March
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+4°C
11 March
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+6°C
12 March
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+9°C
13 March
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+10°C
14 March
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+10°C
15 March
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+8°C
16 March
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+8°C
17 March
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+8°C
18 March
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+8°C
19 March
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+12°C
20 March
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+14°C
21 March
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+11°C
22 March
☀️
+11°C
23 March
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+11°C
24 March
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+12°C
25 March
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+13°C
26 March
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+8°C
27 March
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+8°C
28 March
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+11°C
29 March
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0°C
30 March
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+3°C
31 March
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+4°C
In March 2023 Stockholm had 28 sunny days, 3 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +8°C, with an absolute maximum of +14°C and a minimum of 0°C. The average humidity was 69%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 29%. The average wind speed was 3 m/s, with a maximum of 13 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in March?

Climate Change over Years

This is how Stockholm climate have been changing during last 43 years period.

The climate in Stockholm in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (0°C) and the highest in 2022 (+9°C). The driest year was 2013 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2005 with 0 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Stockholm in March:

Is March a good time to visit Stockholm?

It’s always a good time to visit Stockholm, but the weather is changeable in March, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Stockholm in March?

Not really, March is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Stockholm rainy in March?

Stockholm is usually dry in March. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Stockholm in March?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Stockholm in March, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

Other cities in Sweden

Check out the weather for other cities in Sweden.

Monthly weather in Stockholm

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Stockholm, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.