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Weather in March in Louth County

Thinking about venturing to Louth County 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 Louth County in March?

Louth County is a region in Ireland. March in Louth County generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Dundalk. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Louth County in March, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in Louth County in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Drogheda with an average of 61 mm to moderate rainfall in Carlingford with 69 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Dundalk, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 110 hours of sunlight expected in Dundalk. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a more detailed look at Louth County's conditions throughout the year, check out our Louth County climate page.

Where to go in Louth County in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Louth County 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 Ireland, check out our Louth County's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 3 most popular destinations in Louth County?

Dundalk

In March Dundalk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Dundalk
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
9°C 
3°C 
71 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
110 hours 
66 mm 
18 days 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
157 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Dundalk

Carlingford

In March Carlingford generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Carlingford
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
9°C 
4°C 
71 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
110 hours 
69 mm 
18 days 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
157 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Carlingford

Drogheda

In March Drogheda generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Drogheda
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
10°C 
4°C 
71 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
110 hours 
61 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
157 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Drogheda

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Louth County, in Ireland.

Is March the best time to visit Louth County?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Dundalk, March may not be the ideal time to visit Louth County.

On average, the best time to visit Louth County is in July with generally perfect weather in Dundalk. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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