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Weather in March in Central Scotland

Planning a journey to Central Scotland this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Central Scotland in March?

Central Scotland is a region in the United Kingdom. March in Central Scotland generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 8°C in Killin to 10°C in Boʼness. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Boʼness and 1°C in Killin.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Boʼness with an average of 76 mm to heavy rainfall in Tyndrum with 162 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 116 hours of sunlight expected in Stirling. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Central Scotland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Central Scotland's yearly weather, check out our Central Scotland climate page.

Where to go in Central Scotland in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Central Scotland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Central Scotland?

Stirling

In March Stirling generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stirling
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
2°C 
81 hours 
110 mm 
17 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
116 hours 
93 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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12°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
80 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Stirling

Callander

In March Callander generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Callander
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
1°C 
68 hours 
143 mm 
18 days 
poor 
9°C 
2°C 
106 hours 
119 mm 
21 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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11°C 
3°C 
143 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Callander

Drymen

In March Drymen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Drymen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
2°C 
68 hours 
145 mm 
17 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
106 hours 
119 mm 
20 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
143 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Drymen

Killin

In March Killin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Killin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-0°C 
68 hours 
161 mm 
19 days 
poor 
8°C 
1°C 
106 hours 
134 mm 
22 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
143 hours 
105 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Killin

Falkirk

In March Falkirk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Falkirk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
2°C 
81 hours 
96 mm 
16 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
116 hours 
82 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
72 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Falkirk

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom.

Is March the best time to visit Central Scotland?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Stirling, March may not be the ideal time to visit Central Scotland.

Generally speaking, June and July provide pleasant weather in Stirling. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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