Edinburgh weather in March (Scotland)

Curious about the March weather in Edinburgh? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In March, Edinburgh typically experiences low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 10°C. But by evening, they drop to around 3°C.

Edinburgh in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 70 mm for the month. Typically around 18 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 116 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Edinburgh. June, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Edinburgh climate page with graphs.

 

Edinburgh, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Water Temperature 5°C  

Chance of Rain 58%  

Precipitation 70 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 81%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 116 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 30%  

Where to go in Scotland in March

Find out more about the weather in Scotland in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Edinburgh in March?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. With a water temperature of around 5°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Edinburgh.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Scotland? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Scotland. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.