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Weather in March in Highland

Are you planning a trip a to Highland in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Highland in March?

Highland is a region in Scotland. March in Highland generally has cold temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Balmacara.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Sallachy with an average of 182 mm to heavy rainfall in Mallaig with 207 mm.

Average sunshine

Balmacara experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 93 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in Highland for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Highland climate page.

Where to go in Highland in March

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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 Highland?

Balmacara

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

Balmacara
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
<<   February February
<<  
7°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
215 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March March
9°C 
3°C 
93 hours 
183 mm 
23 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
140 hours 
135 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Balmacara

Sallachy

In March Sallachy generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sallachy
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
<<   February February
<<  
7°C 
1°C 
62 hours 
211 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March March
8°C 
2°C 
93 hours 
182 mm 
23 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
140 hours 
134 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Sallachy

Inverinate

In March Inverinate generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Inverinate
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
<<   February February
<<  
7°C 
1°C 
62 hours 
218 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March March
8°C 
2°C 
93 hours 
187 mm 
23 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
140 hours 
138 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Inverinate

Glenelg

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

Glenelg
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
<<   February February
<<  
7°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
221 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March March
9°C 
3°C 
93 hours 
188 mm 
23 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
140 hours 
137 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Glenelg

Kintail

In March Kintail generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kintail
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
<<   February February
<<  
7°C 
1°C 
62 hours 
218 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March March
8°C 
2°C 
93 hours 
187 mm 
23 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
140 hours 
137 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Kintail

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

Is March the best time to visit Highland?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Highland due to the typically poor weather in Balmacara.

On average, the best time to visit Highland is in May, June, July and August with generally unpleasant weather in Balmacara.

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