Fort William weather in March (Highlands, United Kingdom)

Can you expect sunny skies in Fort William in March? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

During March, Fort William usually has low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 8°C. At night, they generally drop to 1°C.

Precipitation

Fort William in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 175 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 22 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The month has fewer sunny days, with around 86 hours hours of sunshine, suitable for those who prefer less sun.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Fort William. July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Fort William, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 74%  

Precipitation 175 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Sunshine 86 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Oban, Scotland (49 KM, 30 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

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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