Scotland weather in March 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 8°C in Scotland, UK in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 57 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Scotland (Edinburgh)8
    8°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in March in Scotland (Edinburgh)18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Scotland (Edinburgh)1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Scotland (Edinburgh)12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Scotland (Edinburgh)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 57 mm monthly rainfall in March in Scotland (Edinburgh)57
    57 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in March in Scotland (Edinburgh)2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 6°C sea temperature in March in Scotland (Edinburgh)6
    6°C sea temperature

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The March weather guide for Scotland (Edinburgh) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Scotland in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 8°C in Edinburgh, Scotland in March, falling to 1°C at night.

How sunny is it in Scotland in March?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Edinburgh, Scotland in March - that's 27% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Scotland in March?

The average sea temperature around Edinburgh, Scotland in March is 6°C.

Does it rain in Scotland in March?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Edinburgh, Scotland in March and the average monthly rainfall is 57mm.

Scotland March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Scotland in March 2026. Select a month to view Scotland sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Scotland sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Edinburgh.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st March 2026 07:04 17:47
Monday, 16th March 2026 06:26 18:18
Tuesday, 31st March 2026 05:46 18:49

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