When to go · Gothenburg
Gothenburg in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Sweden: Longer days, deep snow in the north, auroras until late March; Easter falls in late March 2027.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Sweden: Longer days, deep snow in the north, auroras until late March; Easter falls in late March 2027.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- GothenburgHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 13 days
- South and the big cities, Sweden · Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotlandcool
Summers 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 0 °C (32 °F), often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.Summers 68–77 °F (20–25 °C) with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 32 °F (0 °C), often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Longer days, deep snow in the north, auroras until late March; Easter falls in late March 2027.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gothenburg, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Sweden: Longer days, deep snow in the north, auroras until late March; Easter falls in late March 2027.
May: Inside Gothenburg's best window: May–Sep.
Gothenburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket