Swimming in Iceland in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march
Do you want to go to the beach in Iceland in march 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in march in Iceland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Iceland in march 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Iceland in march in several coastal cities.
South West
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 44°F
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 45°F
Keflavík
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 43°F
Suðurnesjabær
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 43°F
Kopavogur
41°F
min: 40°F / max: 43°F
Mosfellsbaer
42°F
min: 40°F / max: 44°F
North
37°F
min: 34°F / max: 40°F
37°F
min: 33°F / max: 39°F
36°F
min: 33°F / max: 40°F
Húsavík
36°F
min: 34°F / max: 39°F
Hvitserkur
36°F
min: 32°F / max: 40°F
Miðgarðar
36°F
min: 32°F / max: 40°F
West
40°F
min: 38°F / max: 42°F
36°F
min: 34°F / max: 39°F
36°F
min: 33°F / max: 39°F
Arnarstapi
36°F
min: 33°F / max: 39°F
Akranes
40°F
min: 37°F / max: 43°F
Westfjords
37°F
min: 31°F / max: 44°F
37°F
min: 31°F / max: 44°F
38°F
min: 31°F / max: 43°F
Flatey island
36°F
min: 34°F / max: 39°F
Hornstrandir
37°F
min: 31°F / max: 43°F
East
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 46°F
Djúpivogur
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 46°F
43°F
min: 39°F / max: 46°F
South
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
Dyrholaey
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island)
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
Where should you go swimming in Iceland in the month of march?
Swimming in Iceland in march is freezing
In march in Iceland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Reykjavík, Akureyri, Borgarnes, Djúpavík, Grindavík, Hofn, Ísafjörður, Ólafsvík, Patreksfjörður, Raufarhöfn, Siglufjördur, Snaefellsnes, Vík í Mýrdal, Arnarstapi, Djúpivogur, Dyrholaey, Flatey island, Hornstrandir, Húsavík, Hvitserkur, Jokulsarlon, Keflavík, Miðgarðar, Suðurnesjabær, Þórshöfn, Akranes, Dalvik, Kopavogur, Mosfellsbaer, Seltjarnarnes, Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) and Vogar in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 39°F (and only 44°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Iceland in march: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in march
Reykjavík
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 68% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Reykjavík in march
Akureyri
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 20°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (37%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 72% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Akureyri in march
Borgarnes
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 68% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Borgarnes in march
Djúpavík
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 68% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Djúpavík in march
Grindavík
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (38%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 69% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Grindavík in march
List of coastal cities in Iceland
| Reykjavík in march | freezing swimming |
| Akureyri in march | freezing swimming |
| Borgarnes in march | freezing swimming |
| Djúpavík in march | freezing swimming |
| Grindavík in march | freezing swimming |
| Hofn in march | freezing swimming |
| Ísafjörður in march | freezing swimming |
| Ólafsvík in march | freezing swimming |
| Patreksfjörður in march | freezing swimming |
| Raufarhöfn in march | freezing swimming |
| Siglufjördur in march | freezing swimming |
| Snaefellsnes in march | freezing swimming |
| Vík í Mýrdal in march | freezing swimming |
| Arnarstapi in march | freezing swimming |
| Djúpivogur in march | freezing swimming |
| Dyrholaey in march | freezing swimming |
| Flatey island in march | freezing swimming |
| Hornstrandir in march | freezing swimming |
| Húsavík in march | freezing swimming |
| Hvitserkur in march | freezing swimming |
| Jokulsarlon in march | freezing swimming |
| Keflavík in march | freezing swimming |
| Miðgarðar in march | freezing swimming |
| Suðurnesjabær in march | freezing swimming |
| Þórshöfn in march | freezing swimming |
| Akranes in march | freezing swimming |
| Dalvik in march | freezing swimming |
| Kopavogur in march | freezing swimming |
| Mosfellsbaer in march | freezing swimming |
| Seltjarnarnes in march | freezing swimming |
| Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) in march | freezing swimming |
| Vogar in march | freezing swimming |