Early March 1 March
41°F
Typical afternoon high
24% historical wet-day frequency
Sweden · Countryside
Småland & the islands
in March.
Is March a good time?
Cold days.
Similar overnight stays to February.
March averages 44°F afternoons and 38°F seas, with about 7 rain days. Later March is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 44°F
- Sea
- 38°F
- Visitor demand
- 10%of July peak
Historical Småland med öarna regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Gotland and Öland; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.1/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather5.1/10Good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe
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 44°F (7°C): a warm coat; nights around 28°F (−2°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 12 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical March.
Can I swim in March?
The sea averages 38°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 06:17 and sets about 17:59 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 28°F (−2°C); afternoons reach about 44°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical March.
Typical afternoon
44°F (7°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Marches
Night low
28°F (−2°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
38°F (3°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
11h 42m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late March?
Late March is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 41°F on the 1st, versus 48°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 24% to 20% between those dates.
Mid March 15 March
44°F
Typical afternoon high
22% historical wet-day frequency
Late March 31 March
48°F
Typical afternoon high
20% 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.
Public holidays · 2027: 26 Mar Good Friday; 28 Mar Easter Sunday; 29 Mar Easter Monday.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141° | 241° | 341° | 441° | 542° | 642° | 742° |
| 842° | 942° | 1042° | 1143° | 1243° | 1343° | 1443° |
| 1544° | 1644° | 1744° | 1845° | 1945° | 2046° | 2146° |
| 2246° | 2346° | 2446° | 2547° | 2647° | 2747° | 2847° |
| 2947° | 3048° | 3148° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 41°F (5°C) in the first week to 47°F (9°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 20–24%.
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. Public holidays: 26 Mar Good Friday; 28 Mar Easter Sunday; 29 Mar Easter Monday. 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?
Low season. March averages 10% of July's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to February.
Overnight stays across Småland med öarna 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?
A little below usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2025 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index): €38 per guest-night. A seasonal estimate, not a booking quote.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Historical hotel average
€38
2025 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index; hotel revenue per guest-night; not a current booking quote. −5% vs this region's usual month.
Sweden as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 117 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
The historical regional amount comes from Tillväxtverket, Inkvarteringsstatistik 2025, table 1.1: accommodation revenue per guest-night (yearly, moved by the national hotel price swing); the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.
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 35°F (2°C) and 49°F (9°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 44°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 13; half the years had 4–9.
Rain days in each March
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 12 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
5 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 | 42°F | 6 |
| 2012 | 49°F | 3 |
| 2013 | 35°F | 4 |
| 2014 | 48°F | 9 |
| 2015 | 46°F | 9 |
| 2016 | 45°F | 7 |
| 2017 | 45°F | 11 |
| 2018 | 36°F | 8 |
| 2019 | 46°F | 13 |
| 2020 | 45°F | 9 |
| 2021 | 45°F | 6 |
| 2022 | 47°F | 0 |
| 2023 | 42°F | 13 |
| 2024 | 46°F | 6 |
| 2025 | 48°F | 3 |
Checked against 20 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
February, March
or April?
| Typical conditions | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 37°F | 44°F | 53°F |
| Sea | 37°F | 38°F | 40°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Overnight demand | 9.5% | 10% | 13% |
February: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than March. 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.
April has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than March, without a substantially busier visitor season.
Your comparison
March or February?
Overnight stays are 9.5% of the busiest month; check seasonal openings.
Historical regional hotel revenue (2025 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index): €37 per guest-night. A seasonal estimate, not a booking quote.
Read the February guide →| Typical conditions | March | February |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 44°F | 37°F |
| Nights | 28°F | 25°F |
| Sea | 38°F | 37°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 9 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Off season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Month rank | #8 | #10 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9 | #11 | 36°F | 26°F | 39°F | 12 | 3.6 | Off season |
| February | 5.3 | #10 | 37°F | 25°F | 37°F | 9 | 4.0 | Off season |
| March | 6.1 | #8 | 44°F | 28°F | 38°F | 7 | 5.1 | Low season |
| April | 7.2 | #5 | 53°F | 34°F | 40°F | 7 | 6.4 | Low season |
| May | 7.6 | #4 | 63°F | 42°F | 47°F | 9 | 7.8 | Low season |
| June | 7.8 | #1 | 70°F | 50°F | 56°F | 9 | 8.8 | Moderate season |
| July | 6.8 | #6 | 73°F | 53°F | 63°F | 11 | 8.9 | Peak season |
| August | 7.6 | #3 | 71°F | 52°F | 64°F | 11 | 8.9 | Moderate season |
| September | 7.7 | #2 | 64°F | 47°F | 60°F | 8 | 7.7 | Low season |
| October | 6.8 | #7 | 53°F | 41°F | 53°F | 10 | 5.5 | Low season |
| November | 5.7 | #9 | 44°F | 35°F | 47°F | 10 | 4.3 | Low season |
| December | 4.8 | #12 | 38°F | 30°F | 42°F | 13 | 3.7 | 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.
Skåne & southern Swedenabout 100 miles
Balanced Overall 3.1 · Poor weather, 46°F (8°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
Gothenburg & West Swedenabout 110 miles
Balanced Overall 6.1 · Good weather, 45°F (7°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
East Middle Swedenabout 140 miles
Balanced Overall 3.2 · Poor weather, 44°F (6°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
CopenhagenDenmark · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 5.9 · Good weather, 47°F (8°C) · Moderate season · Cost expensive
StockholmSweden · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 5.6 · Good weather, 42°F (6°C) · Busy season · Cost expensive
Elsewhere in Europe
Better March weather than Småland & the islands
Småland & the islands' weather ranks 111 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Sweden have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Småland & the islands.
Brno & South MoraviaCzechia · about 550 miles
Good weather (6.2): 7°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (low season), cheaper
Lower BavariaGermany · about 600 miles
Good weather (6.1): 9°F warmer afternoons, 2 more rain days, busier for its season (moderate season)
StuttgartBaden-Württemberg · Germany · about 620 miles
Good weather (6.1): 9°F warmer afternoons, 3 more rain days, pricier
Mainz & the PalatinateRhineland-Palatinate · Germany · about 620 miles
Good weather (6.3): 10°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (busy season)
Lower Austriaabout 620 miles
Good weather (6.4): 9°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (moderate season)
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's low season, 10% of the busiest month and 62% below its average month. That means about 6,900 overnight visitors on a typical March night across the region, 88% of them from Sweden itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 820 more: 12 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 61 |
| How our weather was checked | 20 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.2°C), night lows within 1°F (0.1°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 8 |
| Busiest month here | July · 77 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.8% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 44th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 88% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 12 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.9% |
| Population used | 881,000 |
| Statistical region | SE21 · Småland med öarna |
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; the first figure is regional (Tillväxtverket, Inkvarteringsstatistik 2025, table 1.1: accommodation revenue per guest-night (yearly, moved by the national hotel price swing)). Full method · this region's data.