When to go · Skagafjörður
Skagafjörður in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- SkagafjörðurHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Medium
Iceland overall: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Skagafjörður, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.
June: Inside Skagafjörður's best window: Jun–Aug.
Skagafjörður: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast