Edinburgh weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Edinburgh in March?
In March, Edinburgh is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 6.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Edinburgh.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 13 | 16 | 34 |
| Day | 7° | 8° | 10° |
| Night | 2° | 3° | 4° |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 8° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 12 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 43 min06:31 – 18:14
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+0Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %2 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %40 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Edinburgh in March: quick answers
Is Edinburgh hot in March?
No. In March, Edinburgh is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Edinburgh in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 6.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Edinburgh in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)