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March · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 29/100

Gävle in March

Poor · 29/100Beach 19/100
High / low4° / -4°daily averages
Precipitation38 mm9 wet days
Sea1°surface temperature
60.67° N, 17.14° EElevation 3 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goGävle · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29March
Best timeJun–Aug
March: high / low4° / -4°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Gävle averages daytime highs of 4° and night-time lows of -4° — cold weather by day. Expect around 38 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 50%.

Days are 3.7° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 5.4°. The sea averages 1°, too cold for most swimmers.

March scores 29/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Gävle. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 17:52 local time, giving 11 h 42 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 169 minutes over the month.

Why 29/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%36%
Clear skies · 25%67%

Beach score this month: 19/100 (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 Gävle this month

Sandviken
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Sandviken

Gävleborg · 21 km W
4°Mar high
10wet days
27score
Sandviken
Valbo
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Valbo

Gävleborg · 6.5 km SW
4°Mar high
9wet days
29score
Valbo
ivTop of the table

Sweden's best in March

Where to go in March
Oskarshamn
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Oskarshamn

Kalmar
7°Mar high
9wet days
31score
Oskarshamn
Söderköping
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Söderköping

Östergötland
6°Mar high
9wet days
31score
Söderköping
Visby
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Visby

Gotland
4°Mar high
9wet days
30score
Visby
Linköping
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Linköping

Östergötland
6°Mar high
9wet days
29score
Linköping
·Questions

Gävle in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Gävle?

March scores 29/100 for Gävle, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 4°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Gävle in March?

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

Does it rain a lot in Gävle in March?

Gävle receives about 38 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 9 days.

Can you swim in Gävle in March?

The sea averages 1°C in March, cold for most swimmers.