Korsholm weather in March

In March, Korsholm sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 30 mm of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Korsholm's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Korsholm's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
30 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:06 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
66%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Korsholm is village in Korsholm, Finland.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical March day in Korsholm reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 6°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-8
2-1-8
3-1-7
4-1-7
50-7
60-7
70-7
80-7
90-7
101-6
111-6
121-6
131-6
141-6
151-6
162-6
172-5
182-5
192-5
202-5
212-5
223-5
233-5
243-5
253-4
263-4
273-4
284-4
294-4
304-3
314-3

How March really feels in Korsholm

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
21 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Korsholm weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -8°349.28.75.40.0
Feb-3° / -9°277.26.98.10.0
Mar / -6°307.66.311.20.0
Apr / -1°338.43.514.51.2
May14° / 449.20.217.64.0
Jun18° / 6411.2019.65.6
Jul21° / 12°7612.4018.76.1
Aug19° / 11°7312.2015.95.8
Sep14° / 539.7012.74.1
Oct / 5410.429.41.0
Nov / -2°46104.76.30.0
Dec-1° / -5°4310.67.54.40.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32971
42971
52971
63169
73169
83367
93367
103565
113565
123664
133763
143862
153961
164060
174159
184258
194357
204357
214357
224357
234357
244357
254357
264258
274258
284060
294060
304060
313961

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Korsholm gets around 30 mm of rain and snow over 7.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12624
22624
32624
42623
52623
62623
72622
82522
92522
102521
112521
122521
132520
142520
152520
162519
172419
182419
192419
202418
212418
222418
232418
242418
252418
262418
272418
282518
292518
302618
312618

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 192 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:57 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 7:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:575:36
29.77:545:39
39.97:515:42
410.07:475:45
510.17:445:48
610.27:405:51
710.37:375:54
810.47:345:57
910.57:305:59
1010.67:276:02
1110.77:236:05
1210.87:206:08
1310.97:166:11
1411.07:136:14
1511.17:096:17
1611.27:066:20
1711.37:036:23
1811.46:596:26
1911.56:566:29
2011.76:526:31
2111.86:496:34
2211.96:456:37
2312.06:426:40
2412.16:386:43
2512.26:356:46
2612.36:316:49
2712.46:286:51
2812.56:246:54
2912.66:216:57
3012.76:177:00
3112.86:147:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 2.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 2.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.3Dim
21.3Dim
31.3Dim
41.4Dim
51.4Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.7Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
152.0Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Korsholm?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Korsholm.

What to pack for Korsholm in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Korsholm sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Korsholm in March

The nearest coast averages about 0°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in February near 0°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan1Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar0Bracing
Apr1Bracing
May5Bracing
Jun10Bracing
Jul15Bracing
Aug16Cool
Sep13Bracing
Oct9Bracing
Nov5Bracing
Dec3Bracing

UV index in Korsholm in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Korsholm peaks around June 18 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateLowJun 18UV 4Jan 1UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar1Low
Apr2Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep2Low
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Korsholm?

Korsholm sits at 63.1°N, 21.7°E, 15 m above sea level, in Finland. The nearest listed city is Vaasa, 4.0 km away.

KurikkaSeinäjokiKauhavaJakobstadUmeåKokkola

Topography around Korsholm

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Korsholm.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Korsholm has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m.

The land around Korsholm is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
73 m
80 km
212 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Vaasa 4.0 km · Kurikka 67 km · Seinäjoki 68 km · Kauhava 70 km · Jakobstad 80 km · Umeå 106 km · Kokkola 108 km · Örnsköldsvik 150 km

Finland travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 85% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$56,149
2025
Happiness
7.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 603
Religion
Lutheran 67%none 31%other 2%Greek Orthodox 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Korsholm (63.1142°, 21.6822°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).