Weather in March in Highlands
Are you planning a trip a to Highlands in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Highlands in March?
Highlands is a region in the United Kingdom. March in Highlands generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Newtonmore to 10°C in Cromarty. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Cromarty and 0°C in Newtonmore.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Balintore with an average of 63 mm to heavy rainfall in Arisaig with 192 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 107 hours of sunlight expected in Inverness. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at March's conditions in Highlands, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Highlands's yearly weather, check out our Highlands climate page.
Where to go in Highlands in March
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Highlands?
Inverness
In March Inverness 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.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Fort William
In March Fort William generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Aviemore
In March Aviemore generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Fort Augustus
In March Fort Augustus 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.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Nairn
In March Nairn 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.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Highlands, in the United Kingdom.
Is March the best time to visit Highlands?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Inverness, March may not be the ideal time to visit Highlands.
On average, the best time to visit Highlands is in July and August with generally pleasant weather in Inverness. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Highlands.
Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to the United Kingdom? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in the United Kingdom.
Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.