When to go · Tønsberg
Tønsberg in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, grey days; many seasonal places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, grey days; many seasonal places shut).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
- JuneGreatInside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
- JulyGreatInside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
- AugustGreatInside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
Weather in March
- TønsbergHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Tønsberg, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
May: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, grey days; many seasonal places shut).
May: Inside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
Tønsberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings