Fort Augustus weather in March (Highlands, United Kingdom)

What should you pack for a trip to Fort Augustus in March? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, March in Fort Augustus includes low temperatures and high rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 8°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 1°C.

Precipitation

Fort Augustus in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 127 mm for the month. On average, there are about 22 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

Expect a moderate amount of sunlight, with approximately 107 hours. This means a pleasant mix of sun and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Fort Augustus. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Fort Augustus, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 74%  

Precipitation 127 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Sunshine 107 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Inverness, the United Kingdom (45 KM, 28 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in March

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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 this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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