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Will there be snow in Pyhä-Luosto in March?

Snow on the ground is very likely on a typical March day in Pyhä-Luosto.

Historical34 winters of station records

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Snow Score for March

Confidence: Low

93 / 100

Excellent

Likely range

91–98

Scores seen in the middle 8 winters out of 10.

50–90 cm

Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.

How deep the snow gets varies a lot from winter to winter in this month.

What goes into the score

Five measured things, weighted by how much they matter for a snowy trip. All of them come from past winters, not from a forecast.

How the Snow Score works

  • Snow on the ground

    Share of days with at least 1 cm of snow.

    97%

  • Deep snow

    Share of days with at least 20 cm of snow.

    97%

  • Fresh snowfall

    Chance of at least one day of fresh snowfall in the month.

    97%

  • Cold days

    Share of days when the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.

    54%

  • Rainy days

    Share of days with measurable rain (0.5 mm or more).

    9%

  • Typical snow depth

    Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.

    50–90 cm

Historical34 winters of station records

Where the snow is measured

Natural snow at Pelkosenniemi, 21 km from Pyhä-Luosto: a weather station that can be several kilometres from the slopes.

Resort slopes can hold more or less snow than this weather station, so use this as a guide to the season, not a promise.

Questions about March in Pyhä-Luosto

Will there be snow in Pyhä-Luosto in March?

Snow on the ground is very likely on a typical March day in Pyhä-Luosto. Snow covers the ground on 97% or more of March days, and the Snow Score is 93 out of 100 (excellent).

How much snow is there in Pyhä-Luosto in March?

Typically 50–90 cm. Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.

How often does it stay below freezing all day in Pyhä-Luosto in March?

On about 54% of March days the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.

Where do these numbers come from?

34 winters of weather-station records are used for March; winters with gaps in that month's snow record are left out. The main station is Pelkosenniemi, 21 km from Pyhä-Luosto. Over the full record of 35 winters, snow depth comes from Pelkosenniemi (29 winters) and other nearby Finnish Meteorological Institute stations (6 winters). It is a historical estimate, not a weather forecast, and it describes a weather station rather than the slopes.