When to go · Karlstad
Karlstad in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport). Across Sweden: Longer days, deep snow in the north, auroras until late March; Easter falls in late March 2027.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
- JulyGreatInside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
- AugustGreatInside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
- FebruaryGreatInside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
Weather in March
- KarlstadHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 8 days
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 Karlstad, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Feb: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport). Across Sweden: Longer days, deep snow in the north, auroras until late March; Easter falls in late March 2027.
February: Inside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
Karlstad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings