Sun, sea & sand

Tralee weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: April – June

What is the weather like in Tralee in March?

In March, Tralee is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 81 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tralee.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score4815
Day9°10°12°
Night5°5°7°
Sea9°9°10°
Sun3 h4 h5 h
Rain days151413

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 46 min06:56 – 18:41
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
73 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+0Europe/Dublin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %28 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Tralee in March: quick answers

Is Tralee hot in March?

No. In March, Tralee is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.

Can you swim in Tralee in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 9.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Tralee in March?

It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 81 mm.

Tralee month by month

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