Greenock 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: April – June
What is the weather like in Greenock in March?
In March, Greenock is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 7.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 102 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Greenock.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| Day | 7° | 8° | 11° |
| Night | 2° | 2° | 4° |
| Sea | 8° | 8° | 9° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 17 | 15 | 13 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 43 min06:37 – 18:20
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- 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 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %22 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Greenock in March: quick answers
Is Greenock hot in March?
No. In March, Greenock is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.
Can you swim in Greenock in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 7.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Greenock in March?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 102 mm.
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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). Sources & licences