When to go · Stokmarknes
Stokmarknes in March
Good month. Outside the best window (June–August (tourist office open, mild weather)). 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)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (June–August (tourist office open, mild weather)). 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
- StokmarknesHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), 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 Stokmarknes, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jun: 0
March: Outside the best window (June–August (tourist office open, mild weather)). Across Norway: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
June: Inside Stokmarknes's best window: June–August (tourist office open, mild weather).
Stokmarknes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings