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Weather in March in Dumfries and Galloway

Thinking about venturing to Dumfries and Galloway this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Dumfries and Galloway in March?

Dumfries and Galloway is a region in the United Kingdom. March in Dumfries and Galloway generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Dumfries. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Dumfries and Galloway in March, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in Dumfries and Galloway in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gretna Green with an average of 77 mm to high rainfall in Carsphairn with 116 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 86 hours of sunlight in Dumfries. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Dumfries and Galloway climate page.

Where to go in Dumfries and Galloway in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Dumfries and Galloway on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Dumfries and Galloway's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Dumfries and Galloway?

Dumfries

In March Dumfries 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.

Dumfries
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 
63 hours 
110 mm 
15 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
86 hours 
88 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
132 hours 
81 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Dumfries

Stranraer

In March Stranraer generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stranraer
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
5°C 
111 mm 
16 days 
poor 
9°C 
6°C 
92 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
7°C 
78 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Stranraer

Moffat

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

Moffat
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 
63 hours 
121 mm 
17 days 
poor 
9°C 
2°C 
86 hours 
98 mm 
20 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
132 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Moffat

Kirkcudbright

In March Kirkcudbright generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kirkcudbright
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
3°C 
126 mm 
15 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
103 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
6°C 
90 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Kirkcudbright

Gretna Green

In March Gretna Green 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.

Gretna Green
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 
63 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
86 hours 
77 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
132 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Gretna Green

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Dumfries and Galloway, in the United Kingdom.

Is March the best time to visit Dumfries and Galloway?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Dumfries, March may not be the ideal time to visit Dumfries and Galloway.

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Dumfries. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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