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March · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 15/100

Keflavík in March

Poor · 15/100Beach 9/100
High / low5° / -1°daily averages
Precipitation118 mm18 wet days
Sea5°surface temperature
64.00° N, 22.56° WElevation 5 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goKeflavík · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15March
Best timeJun–Aug
March: high / low5° / -1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Keflavík averages daytime highs of 5° and night-time lows of -1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 118 mm of precipitation spread over about 18 wet days, with average cloud cover near 53%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April is warmer again by about 2.4°. The sea averages 5°, too cold for most swimmers.

March scores 15/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Keflavík. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:50 and sets at 19:30 local time, giving 11 h 40 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 194 minutes over the month.

Why 15/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%62%

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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iiiNearby in March

Around Keflavík this month

Njarðvík
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Njarðvík

Southern Peninsula · 3.5 km SE
5°Mar high
20wet days
15score
Njarðvík
Reykjavík
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Reykjavík

Capital Region · 36 km NE
4°Mar high
19wet days
15score
Reykjavík
ivTop of the table

Iceland's best in March

Where to go in March
Hafnarfjörður
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Hafnarfjörður

Capital Region
4°Mar high
19wet days
16score
Hafnarfjörður
Reykjavík
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Reykjavík

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

Keflavík in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Keflavík?

March scores 15/100 for Keflavík, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 5°C with 18 wet days.

How warm is Keflavík in March?

Daytime highs average 5°C and night-time lows -1°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Keflavík in March?

Keflavík receives about 118 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 18 days.

Can you swim in Keflavík in March?

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