Aberdeen weather in March (Grampian, Scotland)

Looking to travel to Aberdeen in March? This guide provides all the details you need.

In March, Aberdeen generally has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 9°C, while night temperatures can drop to 4°C.

Aberdeen in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 61 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 18 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 124 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Aberdeen. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Aberdeen, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Water Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 60%  

Precipitation 61 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 79%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 124 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 Aberdeen 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 6°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

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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