Early March 1 March
36°F
Typical afternoon high
19% historical wet-day frequency
Finland · Beach
Åland
in March.
Is March a good time?
Cold days.
More overnight stays than February.
March averages 38°F afternoons and 35°F seas, with about 5 rain days. Later March is typically warmer. Check seasonal openings.
- Afternoons
- 38°F
- Sea
- 35°F
- Visitor demand
- 7%of July peak
Historical Åland regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day.
Overall match
3.0/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather1.0/10Poor
CrowdsOff seasoncheck seasonal openings; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Finland-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your March
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 38°F (3°C): a warm coat; nights around 29°F (−2°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 12 hours of daylight. About 5 rain days in a typical March.
Can I swim in March?
The sea averages 35°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 12 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:59 and sets about 18:39 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 29°F (−2°C); afternoons reach about 38°F (3°C). Expect rain on about 5 days in a typical March.
Typical afternoon
38°F (3°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Marches
Night low
29°F (−2°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
35°F (2°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
11h 39m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late March?
Late March is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 36°F on the 1st, versus 40°F on the 31st.
Mid March 15 March
38°F
Typical afternoon high
21% historical wet-day frequency
Late March 31 March
40°F
Typical afternoon high
18% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesMarch 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
March 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136° | 237° | 337° | 437° | 537° | 637° | 737° |
| 837° | 937° | 1037° | 1137° | 1237° | 1338° | 1438° |
| 1538° | 1638° | 1738° | 1838° | 1939° | 2039° | 2139° |
| 2239° | 2339° | 2439° | 2540° | 2640° | 2740° | 2840° |
| 2940° | 3040° | 3140° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for March 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons warm from about 37°F (3°C) in the first week to 40°F (4°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 13–22%.
Elsewhere in March 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 27%, Spain 30%, Italy 19%, France 10%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Off season. March averages 7% of July's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than February. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings.
Overnight stays across Åland do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Finland as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 127 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does March vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 32°F (0°C) and 42°F (5°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 38°F (3°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 14; half the years had 2–8.
Rain days in each March
Rain days
5
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
6 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no March in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
0 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded MarchHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 36°F | 3 |
| 2012 | 39°F | 4 |
| 2013 | 32°F | 1 |
| 2014 | 41°F | 7 |
| 2015 | 41°F | 9 |
| 2016 | 38°F | 2 |
| 2017 | 40°F | 5 |
| 2018 | 33°F | 5 |
| 2019 | 39°F | 12 |
| 2020 | 41°F | 8 |
| 2021 | 39°F | 5 |
| 2022 | 40°F | 0 |
| 2023 | 36°F | 14 |
| 2024 | 37°F | 6 |
| 2025 | 42°F | 0 |
Checked against 4 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
February, March
or April?
| Typical conditions | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 35°F | 38°F | 44°F |
| Sea | 35°F | 35°F | 38°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Overnight demand | 6% | 7% | 12% |
February: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than March. Less overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. February guide →
April: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than March. More overnight demand. April guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with March Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. March stays as your reference.
May to September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than March, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
March or February?
Overnight stays are 6% of the busiest month; check seasonal openings.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the February guide →| Typical conditions | March | February |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 38°F | 35°F |
| Nights | 29°F | 26°F |
| Sea | 35°F | 35°F |
| Rain days | 5 | 7 |
| Visitor season | Off season | Off season |
| Overall / 10 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Month rank | #10 | #9 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | #8 | 36°F | 27°F | 37°F | 12 | 1.0 | Off season |
| February | 3.0 | #9 | 35°F | 26°F | 35°F | 7 | 1.0 | Off season |
| March | 3.0 | #10 | 38°F | 29°F | 35°F | 5 | 1.0 | Off season |
| April | 3.4 | #6 | 44°F | 34°F | 38°F | 5 | 1.4 | Low season |
| May | 4.7 | #5 | 53°F | 42°F | 44°F | 5 | 3.2 | Low season |
| June | 5.3 | #3 | 62°F | 52°F | 53°F | 6 | 5.9 | Busy season |
| July | 5.2 | #4 | 68°F | 58°F | 61°F | 7 | 7.5 | Peak season |
| August | 5.9 | #1 | 67°F | 58°F | 63°F | 10 | 6.9 | Moderate season |
| September | 5.8 | #2 | 61°F | 52°F | 58°F | 8 | 4.6 | Low season |
| October | 3.1 | #7 | 51°F | 43°F | 51°F | 11 | 1.1 | Low season |
| November | 3.0 | #11 | 44°F | 36°F | 45°F | 11 | 1.0 | Off season |
| December | 3.0 | #12 | 40°F | 31°F | 41°F | 15 | 1.0 | Off season |
Near here
Nearby places in March
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
StockholmSweden · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 5.6 · Good weather, 42°F (6°C) · Busy season · Cost expensive
East Middle Swedenabout 160 miles
Balanced Overall 3.2 · Poor weather, 44°F (6°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
HelsinkiHelsinki-Uusimaa · Finland · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 5.3 · Fair weather, 37°F (3°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Southern Finlandabout 180 miles
Balanced Overall 3.0 · Poor weather, 37°F (3°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better March weather than Åland
Åland's weather ranks 73 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Finland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Åland.
ZeelandNetherlands · about 870 miles
Poor weather (2.2): 15°F warmer afternoons, 6 more rain days, busier for its season (low season)
Bruges & the Belgian coastWest Flanders · Belgium · about 920 miles
Poor weather (2.2): 15°F warmer afternoons, 5 more rain days, busier for its season (moderate season)
Lille & the north coastFrance · about 950 miles
Poor weather (2.4): 16°F warmer afternoons, 6 more rain days, busier for its season (moderate season)
Friuli Venezia GiuliaItaly · about 1010 miles
Fair weather (3.5): 20°F warmer afternoons, 2 more rain days
Eastern NormandyFrance · about 1060 miles
Poor weather (2.3): 16°F warmer afternoons, 6 more rain days, busier for its season (low season)
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's off season, 7% of the busiest month and 76% below its average month. That means about 260 overnight visitors on a typical March night across the region, 49% of them from Finland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 33 more: 13 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 39 |
| How our weather was checked | 4 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 9 |
| Busiest month here | July · 130 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.9% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 49th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 49% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 13 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.0% |
| National hotel-price season | Finland historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (0% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 31,000 |
| Statistical region | FI20 · Åland |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.