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Longyearbyen in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Longyearbyen in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -11 °C, and the sea is about 1 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
17/100 · #6
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#4
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Longyearbyen · MarchPhoto: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -11 °C
- Average low
- -17 °C
- Sea
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 96 %
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 | -11 | -16 | 14 | 53 | 0.0 | 97 | 4.2 | 1 | 16 |
| March (selected) | -11 | -17 | 13 | 58 | 1.0 | 96 | 4.0 | 1 | 17 |
| April | -8 | -14 | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 93 | 3.7 | 1 | 26 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (17/100)
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 | -1 | +0.5 °C | +0.9 °C | +0.4 | -4.6 mm | -1 h | +0.8 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.3 °C |
| April | +9 | +3.1 °C | +2.9 °C | -2.2 | -14.9 mm | +2.9 h | -3.8 % | -0.3 m/s | -0.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Longyearbyen in March?
The average daily high is around -11 °C, with an average daily low of about -17 °C.
Can you swim in Longyearbyen in March?
The sea is about 1 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Longyearbyen in March?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 58 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Longyearbyen?
No month in Longyearbyen reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.