When to go · Hamar
Hamar in March
Great month. Inside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Hamar in this guide.
Weather in March
- HamarHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter (påske) big impact
Maundy Thursday to Easter Monday (25–29 Mar 2027) · Norway
Five days off; half the country goes to mountain cabins; shops closed, trains to ski areas full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Medium
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hamar, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Mar: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Feb: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Feb: 0
March: Inside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
February: Inside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
Hamar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings