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What should I wear in Sweden in March?

March averages for Stockholm, Gothenburg and the north, and what to pack.

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Short answer

In March, wear a warm jacket and scarf, because SMHI's normal mean temperature is about 2 °C in Stockholm and about 3 °C in Gothenburg. Visit Stockholm suggests a warm jacket and scarf for early spring, and Göteborg & Co lists sunglasses.

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Why

  1. According to SMHI, the March normal (1991–2020) is 1.7 °C in Stockholm, 3.0 °C in Gothenburg and 3.3 °C in Malmö.
  2. According to Visit Stockholm, early spring might be a good time to bring a warm jacket and scarf.
  3. According to Göteborg & Co, temperatures are rising in late February and March, and spring packing includes sunglasses.

Details

Göteborg & Co suggests extra layers for outdoor seating in spring, and says restaurants often provide blankets. Mean temperatures describe the whole day, so afternoons can be warmer and nights colder.

Tip

Dress in layers you can add and remove, and bring a hat and gloves if you are heading north.

What may differ

In the north March is still deep winter: the normal is -7.3 °C in Kiruna and -4.2 °C in Luleå, so Swedish Lapland's winter dress advice applies there.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Weather varies from year to year, so check the SMHI forecast before you travel.

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