Kiruna weather in March

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Kiruna, Sweden
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March in Kiruna: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing.

#7 of 12 months in Kiruna · #1347 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 44/100 (tier F)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Kiruna in March

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Kiruna climate normals — March

Daytime high-5°C / 23°F🥶 freezing
Nighttime low-12°C / 11°F
Rainfall35 mm / 1.4 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days9 days
Humidity77%💦 very humid
Dew point-12°C / 10°F
Sunshine7.2 h/day
Daylight11.8 h
Wind17 km/h / 11 mph
Snowfall38.8 cm / 15.3 in
Air quality (US AQI)41🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Kiruna in March

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyWinter sports week in Sweden, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Kiruna's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherKiruna's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Kiruna in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Aurora season

    1 Sep – 5 Apr · usually

    Inland and dry, which is the real advantage over the coast: fewer cloudy nights than Norway at the same latitude, and the Abisko rain shadow an hour west is better again.

  • Opening

    Icehotel season

    1 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyIce seasonBook early

    The hotel at Jukkasjarvi is rebuilt each winter from Torne river ice, opens at the start of December and melts in spring; a year-round wing runs alongside it. Rooms go a season ahead. Source ↗

  • Season

    Snow season

    Ski season

    About 39 cm of snow falls in the month.

    from the climate normals

What's on around the world in March

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Kiruna — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Kiruna?

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Kiruna in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Kiruna?
March in Kiruna: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Kiruna on SeasonMap's comfort score (44/100).
What is the weather like in Kiruna in March?
In March, Kiruna averages a daily high of -5.2°C and a low of -11.8°C, with about 34.6 mm of rain over roughly 9.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Kiruna in March?
Kiruna has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in March.
Does it snow in Kiruna in March?
Kiruna sees roughly 38.8 cm of snowfall in March.

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Within 300 km: Levi's Aurora season around 25 Aug – 10 Apr, and Tromsø's Aurora season around 15 Sep – 5 Apr.