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Gothenburg in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Gothenburg in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C, and the sea is about 3 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
25/100 · #7
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#3
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: none
Gothenburg · MarchPhoto: Smiley.toerist · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 4 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Sea
- 3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | -1 | 12 | 73 | 1.2 | 92 | 3.1 | 2 | 21 |
| March (selected) | 4 | 0 | 12 | 65 | 2.9 | 88 | 2.8 | 3 | 25 |
| April | 9 | 4 | 10 | 57 | 5.1 | 83 | 2.4 | 6 | 34 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (25/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -4 | -2.4 °C | -1.6 °C | +0.5 | +8.5 mm | -1.7 h | +3.8 % | +0.4 m/s | -0.8 °C |
| April | +9 | +4.7 °C | +3.4 °C | -1.5 | -7.3 mm | +2.2 h | -4.7 % | -0.4 m/s | +3.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Gothenburg in March?
The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Can you swim in Gothenburg in March?
The sea is about 3 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Gothenburg in March?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 65 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Gothenburg?
No month in Gothenburg reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.