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Stavanger in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Stavanger in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C, and the sea is about 5 °C. With about 17 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
16/100 · #8
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#4
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: none
Stavanger · MarchPhoto: jace48 · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 4 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Sea
- 5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 17 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 87 %
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 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 165 | 1.1 | 88 | 4.5 | 5 | 13 |
| March (selected) | 4 | 1 | 17 | 139 | 2.5 | 87 | 4.1 | 5 | 16 |
| April | 7 | 4 | 14 | 88 | 4.8 | 83 | 3.4 | 6 | 26 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (16/100)
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 | -3 | -1.3 °C | -0.9 °C | +0.6 | +25.7 mm | -1.4 h | +1.7 % | +0.4 m/s | ±0 °C |
| April | +10 | +3.1 °C | +2.4 °C | -3.2 | -51.3 mm | +2.3 h | -3.3 % | -0.8 m/s | +1.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Stavanger in March?
The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Stavanger in March?
The sea is about 5 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Stavanger in March?
The curated estimate is about 17 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 139 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Stavanger?
No month in Stavanger reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.