March weather forecast
Greenland

As Greenland transitions from the depths of winter towards spring, March brings about a noticeable change in the country's weather patterns. Throughout the month, the average temperatures continue their slow but steady ascent, typically ranging between -8°C (17.6°F) and -5°C (23°F) in coastal regions. However, inland areas with their ice cap climate continue to experience intense cold, often dipping below -20°C (-4°F).

In Greenland's capital, Nuuk, March is characterized by gradually increasing temperatures and a steady gain in daylight hours. The sun shines for longer periods, the days grow noticeably longer, and temperatures begin to flirt with the freezing point, especially towards the end of the month.

Further north in Ilulissat, daylight makes a robust return in March, a welcome change after the extended Polar Night of the preceding months. While temperatures remain deeply cold, averaging -10°C (14°F), the expanding daylight hours indicate the imminent arrival of spring.

Compared to February, March in Greenland presents slightly milder temperatures and considerably longer days. The country's landscapes begin to transform as the increased sunlight triggers the onset of the melt season. However, March still contrasts significantly with April, the next month, where the full force of spring starts to reshape the environment, and temperatures rise more noticeably. Despite the cold, March's increasing daylight and the lingering snow cover make it an ideal time for outdoor activities such as dog sledding and skiing.

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• Nuuk - March »
  In Nuuk, during March, snow falls for 14.5 days. March, with its average high-temperature of -5.1°C (22.8°F) and an average low-temperature of -10.7°C (12.7°F), holds the record as the coldest month in Nuuk, Greenland.
• Sisimiut - March »
  February and March, with an average sea temperature of -1.3°C (29.7°F), are months with the coldest seawater in Sisimiut, Greenland. In Sisimiut, during March, the rain falls for 11.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 22mm (0.87") of precipitation.
• Ilulissat - March »
  January and March are months with the least rain in Ilulissat when the rain falls for 9 days and typically aggregates up to 12mm (0.47") of rain. January and March are months with the least rain in Ilulissat when the rain falls for 9 days and typically aggregates up to 12mm (0.47") of rain.
• Qaqortoq - March »
  On the first day of March in Qaqortoq, sunrise is at 08:01 and sunset at 18:31. When is the sunrise / sunset in March in Qaqortoq?
• Aasiaat - March »
  In Aasiaat, in March, during 14.7 snowfall days, 61mm (2.4") of snow is typically accumulated. In Aasiaat in March, during 2.8 rainfall days, 11mm (0.43") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Maniitsoq - March »
  On the first day of March in Maniitsoq, sunrise is at 08:39 and sunset at 18:47. What time are sunrise and sunset in March in Maniitsoq?
• Narsaq - March »
  In Narsaq, Greenland, during March, the rain falls for 5 days and regularly aggregates up to 23mm (0.91") of precipitation. In Narsaq, in March, snow falls for 9 days, with typically accumulated 118mm (4.65") of snow.
• Paamiut - March »
  On the first day of March in Paamiut, sunrise is at 08:18 and sunset at 18:43. A hint of transition becomes apparent in March in Paamiut, Greenland, with warmer temperatures, averaging between -9.9°C (14.2°F) and -2.7°C (27.1°F).
• Uummannaq - March »
  Uummannaq's average high-temperature marks a still frigid cold -11°C (12.2°F) with the advent of March, closely mirroring that of the preceding month. On the last day of March, in Uummannaq, sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset at 20:35 -02.
• Nanortalik - March »
  On the first day of March in Nanortalik sunrise is at 07:57 and sunset at 18:29. On the first day of March in Nanortalik, sunrise is at 07:57 and sunset at 18:29.
• Qasigiannguit - March »
  The months with the coldest seawater are February and March, with an average sea temperature of -1.4°C (29.5°F). In March, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 08:43 and sunset at 18:30.
• Upernavik - March »
  The months with the coldest seawater in Upernavik are March through May, with an average sea temperature of -1.8°C (28.8°F). The month of March, characterized by an average high of -16.4°C (2.5°F) and a low of -23.2°C (-9.8°F), is recognized as the coldest in Upernavik, Greenland.