Hudiksvall weather in March

In March, Hudiksvall sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 32 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 11.3 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 28% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Hudiksvall's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hudiksvall's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
4th coldest
Precipitation
32 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:23 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
65%
3rd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Hudiksvall is urban area in Hudiksvall Municipality, Sweden.

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 Hudiksvall reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
10-6
21-6
31-5
41-5
51-5
61-5
71-5
82-5
92-5
102-5
112-4
122-4
132-4
142-4
153-4
163-4
173-4
183-4
193-4
203-4
213-3
224-3
234-3
244-3
254-3
264-3
274-3
284-3
295-2
305-2
315-2

How March really feels in Hudiksvall

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
9 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Hudiksvall 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-1° / -6°4298.75.90.0
Feb-1° / -7°307.37.98.40.0
Mar / -4°327.16.911.30.0
Apr / -0°367.53.514.31.1
May12° / 4590.417.23.3
Jun16° / 6010.50195.0
Jul20° / 12°7111.5018.25.9
Aug19° / 12°7811.9015.65.7
Sep14° / 539.7012.64.1
Oct / 6410.71.49.61.3
Nov / -1°5410.75.66.70.0
Dec-0° / -5°4910.3850.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33763
43763
53862
63862
73862
83961
93862
103961
114060
124060
134159
144258
154258
164258
174357
184357
194258
204159
214159
224258
234258
244159
254060
264060
274060
284159
294060
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Hudiksvall gets around 32 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12527
22527
32527
42427
52426
62426
72425
82425
92424
102324
112323
122323
132322
142222
152222
162221
172121
182121
192120
202120
212120
222120
232119
242119
252219
262218
272218
282218
292317
302317
312317

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 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 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 180 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:114:58
29.97:085:01
310.07:055:04
410.17:025:07
510.26:595:09
610.36:565:12
710.46:525:15
810.56:495:18
910.66:465:20
1010.76:435:23
1110.86:395:26
1210.96:365:29
1311.06:335:31
1411.16:305:34
1511.26:265:37
1611.36:235:39
1711.46:205:42
1811.56:165:45
1911.66:135:48
2011.76:105:50
2111.86:065:53
2211.96:035:56
2312.06:005:58
2412.15:576:01
2512.25:536:04
2612.35:506:06
2712.45:476:09
2812.55:436:12
2912.65:406:14
3012.75:376:17
3112.85:336:20

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 2.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 2.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.5Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
112.0Dim
122.0Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Hudiksvall?

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 Hudiksvall.

What to pack for Hudiksvall in March

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

In March, Hudiksvall sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Hudiksvall in March

The nearest coast averages about 1°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in February near 1°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
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May5Bracing
Jun10Bracing
Jul15Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep13Bracing
Oct9Bracing
Nov5Bracing
Dec3Bracing

UV index in Hudiksvall 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 Hudiksvall peaks around June 17 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 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 17UV 5Dec 19UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar1Low
Apr2Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep2Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Hudiksvall?

Hudiksvall sits at 61.7°N, 17.1°E, 2 m above sea level, in Sweden. The nearest listed city is Sundsvall, 75 km away.

HärnösandGävleSandvikenFalunBorlängeÖrnsköldsvikLudvika

Topography around Hudiksvall

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hudiksvall has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 m.

The land around Hudiksvall is covered by trees (50%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
116 m
16 km
360 m
80 km
551 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Sundsvall 75 km · Härnösand 109 km · Gävle 117 km · Sandviken 125 km · Falun 148 km · Borlänge 165 km · Örnsköldsvik 192 km · Ludvika 204 km

Sweden travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 87% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$63,133
2025
Happiness
7.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 609
Religion
Church of Sweden 54%none or unspecified 37%other 9%

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 Hudiksvall (61.7274°, 17.1056°, elevation 2 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).