Snow in Lapland / Saariselkä / March
Snow almost certain. By mid-March there was snow on the ground in Saariselkä in every one of the last 10 winters, typically 80 cm.
Measured at Inari Saariselkä matkailukeskus by the Finnish Meteorological Institute. A solid cover of 20 cm or more was there in every one of the last 10 winters.
How the snow builds up (or melts) during March, over the last 10 winters.
| Date | Any snow | 20+ cm | Typical depth | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 | 77 cm | 62–110 cm |
| 15 March | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 | 80 cm | 64–118 cm |
| 31 March | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 | 86 cm | 56–109 cm |
Daily temperatures at Inari Saariselkä matkailukeskus over the last ten Marchs.
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By 15 March there was snow on the ground in Saariselkä in every one of the last 10 winters, typically 80 cm. A solid cover of 20 cm or more was there in 10 of 10.
The average daily high in March is about -2 °C and the average low about -12 °C. The coldest night in the last ten Marchs reached -29 °C.
On 15 March the sun rises around 06:41 and sets around 17:59 in Saariselkä: about 11 h 19 min of daylight.
Yes, March is in the northern lights season, when the nights are long and dark. You need a clear sky and some solar activity, so stay a few nights and get away from town lights.