When to go · Mývatn

Mývatn in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Iceland: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Medium; Iceland overall
Prices: Medium; Iceland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodIceland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Iceland: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MývatnHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 11 days
North and east, Iceland · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordscool
Colder, drier and often sunnier than the south; more snow in winter, warmer summer days.

Iceland overall: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mývatn, side by side.

First month

Second month

March: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Iceland: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.

June: Inside Mývatn's best window: Jun–Sep.

Mývatn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.