When to go · Hellissandur
Hellissandur in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, road closures possible).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, road closures possible).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Hellissandur's best window: Jun–Aug.
- JulyGreatInside Hellissandur's best window: Jun–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Hellissandur's best window: Jun–Aug.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.
Weather in March
- HellissandurHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Medium
Iceland overall: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hellissandur, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 15
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, road closures possible).
June: Inside Hellissandur's best window: Jun–Aug.
Hellissandur: 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