When to go · Kristiansund
Kristiansund in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for Grip boats and the Atlantic Road; May and Sep for quiet streets). Across Norway: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for Grip boats and the Atlantic Road; May and Sep for quiet streets). Across Norway: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Kristiansund's best window: Jun–Aug for Grip boats and the Atlantic Road; May and Sep for quiet streets.
- JuneGreatInside Kristiansund's best window: Jun–Aug for Grip boats and the Atlantic Road; May and Sep for quiet streets.
- JulyGreatInside Kristiansund's best window: Jun–Aug for Grip boats and the Atlantic Road; May and Sep for quiet streets.
- AugustGreatInside Kristiansund's best window: Jun–Aug for Grip boats and the Atlantic Road; May and Sep for quiet streets.
Weather in March
- KristiansundHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 16 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 Kristiansund, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 16
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for Grip boats and the Atlantic Road; May and Sep for quiet streets). Across Norway: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
May: Inside Kristiansund's best window: Jun–Aug for Grip boats and the Atlantic Road; May and Sep for quiet streets.
Kristiansund: 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