Plockton weather in March (Highlands, United Kingdom)

What kind of weather does March bring to Plockton? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In March, Plockton usually has low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 9°C, while night temperatures can drop to 3°C.

Precipitation

Plockton in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 180 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 23 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 93 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

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

 

Plockton, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 77%  

Precipitation 180 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Sunshine 93 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Portree, the United Kingdom (33 KM, 20 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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