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March · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 16/100

Hafnarfjörður in March

Poor · 16/100Beach 9/100
High / low4° / -1°daily averages
Precipitation130 mm19 wet days
Sea5°surface temperature
64.07° N, 21.94° WElevation 39 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goHafnarfjörður · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16March
Best timeJun–Aug
March: high / low4° / -1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Hafnarfjörður averages daytime highs of 4° and night-time lows of -1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 130 mm of precipitation spread over about 19 wet days, with average cloud cover near 52%.

Days are 1° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 2.8°. The sea averages 5°, too cold for most swimmers.

March scores 16/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Hafnarfjörður. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:48 and sets at 19:27 local time, giving 11 h 39 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 196 minutes over the month.

Why 16/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%63%

Beach score this month: 9/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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Around Hafnarfjörður this month

Reykjavík
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Reykjavík

Capital Region · 7.9 km N
4°Mar high
19wet days
15score
Reykjavík
Garðabær
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Garðabær

Capital Region · 2.5 km N
4°Mar high
19wet days
15score
Garðabær
Keflavík
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Keflavík

Southern Peninsula · 31 km W
5°Mar high
18wet days
15score
Keflavík
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Iceland's best in March

Where to go in March
Reykjavík
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Reykjavík

Capital Region
4°Mar high
19wet days
15score
Reykjavík
Keflavík
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Keflavík

Southern Peninsula
5°Mar high
18wet days
15score
Keflavík
Selfoss
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Selfoss

South
5°Mar high
19wet days
15score
Selfoss
Garðabær
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Garðabær

Capital Region
4°Mar high
19wet days
15score
Garðabær
·Questions

Hafnarfjörður in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Hafnarfjörður?

March scores 16/100 for Hafnarfjörður, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 4°C with 19 wet days.

How warm is Hafnarfjörður in March?

Daytime highs average 4°C and night-time lows -1°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Hafnarfjörður in March?

Hafnarfjörður receives about 130 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 19 days.

Can you swim in Hafnarfjörður in March?

The sea averages 5°C in March, cold for most swimmers.