When to go · Finland
Finland in March
Good month. Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland
- Prices
- High
- Finland
Verdict
Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.
Weather in March
- South coast · Helsinki, Turku, Porvoo, Ålandcool
Around −5 °C in January, 20–23 °C in July; 19 h of daylight at midsummer, 6 h in late December. The sea often freezes near shore in cold winters.
- Lakeland · Tampere, Savonlinna, Kuopio, Kolicool
Colder winters, warmer summers; lakes freeze solid for skating and skiing in February–March. Mosquitoes in June–July.
- Lapland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvibest weather
Snow from November to April; −15 to −30 °C in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter
Good Friday to Easter Monday (26–29 Mar 2027)
Shops closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday; Lapland ski peak.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland
- Medium
- Prices · Finland
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in March
Rated best or good this month
Lapland
Best weather of the year (Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvi)