When to go · Umeå
Umeå in March
Great month. Inside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Umeå in this guide.
Weather in March
- UmeåHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 7 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 Umeå, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Feb: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Feb: 0
March: Inside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
February: Inside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
Umeå: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings