Helsinki Weather in March
In March, Helsinki averages a high of 2°C (36°F) and a low of -4°C (26°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
2°C
Average high
36°F
-4°C
Average low
26°F
15°C
Record high
59°F · March 26, 2007
-20°C
Record low
-5°F · March 7, 1981
What March Is Like in Helsinki
- March in Helsinki has become 2.9°C (5.3°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- March 2026 was the 2nd warmest March in 56 years of records, 4.1°C (7.5°F) above the long-run average.
- 6 of the 10 warmest Marches on record in Helsinki have come since 2012.
- The coldest March reading, -20°C (-5°F) on March 7, 1981, has not been matched in 45 years.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 25% of March days, and the month averages 35 mm in total.
Warmest: 2007 (6.6°C)Latest: 2026 (6.1°C)10-year averageLong-run average (2.0°C)
Look Up a Day in March
See the weather in Helsinki on any March date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Helsinki Kaisaniemi Aws (1971–2026); Helsinki Rautatientori (2009–2015). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this