Svalbard weather in March 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -13°C in Svalbard in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • -13°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)-13
    -13°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in March in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • -20°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)-20
    -20°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 29 mm monthly rainfall in March in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)29
    29 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in March in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • -2°C sea temperature in March in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)-2
    -2°C sea temperature

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The March weather guide for Svalbard, represented by Longyearbyen, (Longyearbyen) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Svalbard in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -13°C in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in March, falling to -20°C at night.

How sunny is it in Svalbard in March?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in March - that's 23% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Svalbard in March?

The average sea temperature around Longyearbyen, Svalbard in March is -2°C.

Does it rain in Svalbard in March?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in March and the average monthly rainfall is 29mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Svalbard March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Svalbard in March 2026. Select a month to view Svalbard sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Svalbard sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Longyearbyen.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st March 2026 08:27 15:55
Monday, 16th March 2026 06:23 17:53
Tuesday, 31st March 2026 04:23 19:46

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