Iceland in March

March is Iceland's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 4 destinations average 46/100, led by Reykjavík at 50 — 0°C and 18 rainy days — while Húsavík is cooler at -3°C and scores 46.

#8 of 12 months for Iceland · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇮🇸 Iceland, month by month

46/100 in March
  1. 27Jan
  2. 36Feb
  3. 46Mar
  4. 61Apr
  5. 71May
  6. 77Jun
  7. 82Jul
  8. 77Aug
  9. 62Sep
  10. 48Oct
  11. 35Nov
  12. 26Dec

Where in Iceland in March

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1ReykjavíkCity0°C118 mm · 18 days50 tier D—
2AkureyriCity1°C98 mm · 17 days49 tier F—
3HúsavíkCity-3°C79 mm · 14 days46 tier F—
4VíkBeach-1°C250 mm · 22 days38 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means March is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Iceland in March

  • Aurora season · Reykjavík and 3 more places · 1 Sep – 31 Mar (usually)
  • Iceland Winter Games · Akureyri · 15 Mar – 1 Apr (usually)

Peak crowds at 1 of Iceland's 3 well-known places this month.

Better months for Iceland

July · 82/100June · 77/100August · 77/100Weakest: December · 26/100
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