When to go · Stavanger
Stavanger in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Norway: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Norway: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
Weather in March
- StavangerHighs around 5 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Fjord coast, Norway · Bergen, Stavanger, Flåm, Geiranger, Ålesundcool
Mild and very wet: Bergen averages rain on more than 200 days. Mountain roads (Trollstigen, Aurlandsfjellet, Sognefjellet) open late May–June and close in October — check.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket