Gairloch weather in March (Highlands, United Kingdom)

Can you expect sunny skies in Gairloch in March? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

During March, Gairloch usually has low temperatures and high rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 9°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 4°C.

Precipitation

Gairloch in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 148 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 23 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The month has fewer sunny days, with around 93 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 Gairloch. June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Gairloch, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 78%  

Precipitation 148 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Sunshine 93 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Portree, the United Kingdom (46 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

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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