Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 1991–2020 normal

Nybyen in
March.

Typical March weather in Nybyen: -8.8°C by day, -15.5°C at night, 16 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high-8.8°C
Typical low-15.5°C
Rain16 mm
Wet days5.9

In the year-round weather comparison, March scores 5 out of 100 (July leads the year at 32). Daylight is calculated as 10 h 40 from latitude 78.20°.

March at a glance

What is Nybyen like in March?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Nybyen hot in March?

Days are typically cold at -8.8°C, while nights average -15.5°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 16 mm across about 6 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 10 h 40 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is March a good time to visit?

March ranks 6 of 12 in our weather comparison; July ranks first.

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Frost-level nights in March

The measured night-time normal is -15.5°C, so frost is typical rather than exceptional this month.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 2729456
NOAA station
SV000001008 · SVALBARD AIRPORT
Station distance
6.1 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 29 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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