Weather in Helsinki in March
In an average March, Helsinki sees a daily high around 1°C and a low around -5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -4°C to 6°C |
| Average low | -5°C |
| Typical low range | -13°C to 1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
March records
The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2007-03-27
Lowest
-15°C
1987-03-01
Low
Highest
4°C
1990-03-19
Lowest
-24°C
1981-03-07
Feels-like
Highest
1°C
2025-03-31
Lowest
-35°C
1981-03-07
Humidity
Highest
6.9 g/m³
1990-03-17
Lowest
0.9 g/m³
1987-03-01
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
1989-03-29
Lowest
6 km/h
1987-03-14
Gust
Highest
84 km/h
1989-03-29
Lowest
7 km/h
1987-03-12
Precip
Wettest
76 mm
2023
Driest
10 mm
2005
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