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When to go · Otta

Otta in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). Across Norway: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
2°C (36°F) / −7°C (19°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
Norway overall
Prices
Medium
Norway overall

Verdict

GoodNorway month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). Across Norway: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • OttaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 6 days

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 (påske) big impact

    Maundy Thursday to Easter Monday (25–29 Mar 2027) · Norway

    Five days off; half the country goes to mountain cabins; shops closed, trains to ski areas full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Norway overall
Medium
Prices · Norway overall
Medium

Norway overall: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Otta, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: -7 °C (19 °F)

    Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 6

    Jan: 6

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jan: 0

March: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). Across Norway: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.

January: Inside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.

Otta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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Across Norway in March →