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Umea in March: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Take a look at past year’s weather for Umea in March and see if it is worth visiting.
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March

Weather in Umea in March 2025

OK Weather
Cool
☁️
Cloudy
Umea in March usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of 0°C and roughly 6 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 12 snowy days with an average precipitation of 35 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.

Average weather

☀️
0°C
Avg. max. temperature
-29°C
Min.
+12°C
Max.
3 mm
Total precipitation
79%
Avg. humidity
3 m/s
Avg. wind
6 ☀️
Sunny Days
12 ⛅️
Cloudy
1 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Umea has OK weather in March.

Average temperature in Umea in March

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

The temperature in March is -1°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +6°C during the day and a minimum of -17°C at night.

The average maximum temperature goes down 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +6°C to +4°C.

Is Umea warm or cold in March?

Umea is typically cool in March.

Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from -4°C to 0°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from -10°C to -7°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 Umea:

Climate in Umea in March

Umea weather looks like this, on average, in March and the surrounding months.
FebruaryMarchApril
Avg. temperature
-4°C0°C+5°C
Min. temperature
-29°C-29°C-16°C
Max. temperature
+9°C+12°C+19°C
Rainfall
2 mm3 mm13 mm
Wind
3 m/s3 m/s2 m/s
Humidity
83%79%74%
Air pressure
1009 HPa1009 HPa1012 HPa
Sunny days
468
Cloudy days
121210
Rainy days
014
Snowy days
11127

March weather is still as ok as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from -4°C to 0°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 2 mm to 3 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 83% to 79%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 3 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 Umea in March based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Umea is gradually decreasing during March, going from 5 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during March in Umea based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in March is 26%, for a monthly total of around 48 mm.

March is one of the snowiest months in Umea.

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

How was the weather last March in Umea?

This is the weather in Umea in March 2023:
1 March
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+6°C
2 March
☀️
+5°C
3 March
🌨️
+2°C
4 March
☀️
-1°C
5 March
🌨️
-2°C
6 March
☀️
-5°C
7 March
🌨️
-7°C
8 March
☀️
-9°C
9 March
☀️
-5°C
10 March
☀️
-4°C
11 March
☀️
-3°C
12 March
☀️
-2°C
13 March
☀️
-1°C
14 March
☁️
-1°C
15 March
☀️
-2°C
16 March
☀️
-1°C
17 March
🌨️
-1°C
18 March
🌨️
+2°C
19 March
☀️
0°C
20 March
☀️
+4°C
21 March
☀️
+3°C
22 March
🌨️
-1°C
23 March
🌨️
-3°C
24 March
🌨️
-3°C
25 March
☀️
-3°C
26 March
☀️
-4°C
27 March
☀️
-3°C
28 March
☀️
-4°C
29 March
☀️
-2°C
30 March
☀️
-1°C
31 March
☀️
+4°C
In March 2023 Umea had 22 sunny days, 1 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was -1°C, with an absolute maximum of +6°C and a minimum of -9°C. The average humidity was 79%, with a maximum of 98% and a minimum of 49%. The average wind speed was 4 m/s, with a maximum of 11 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in March?

Climate Change over Years

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

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

The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+4°C) and the highest in 2020 (+9°C). The driest year was 2002 with only 256 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2012 with 650 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Umea in March:

Is March a good time to visit Umea?

It’s always a good time to visit Umea, 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 Umea in March?

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

Is Umea rainy in March?

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

Is it sunny in Umea in March?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Umea 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

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Monthly weather in Umea

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Umea, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

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.