Weather in Edinburgh in March
In an average March, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 8°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
March records
The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.
High
Highest
20°C
2012-03-26
Lowest
-2°C
2018-03-01
Low
Highest
11°C
2021-03-29
Lowest
-14°C
2001-03-02
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2021-03-29
Lowest
-21°C
2001-03-03
Humidity
Highest
9.5 g/m³
2005-03-18
Lowest
2.6 g/m³
2001-03-02
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
1982-03-03
Lowest
5 km/h
2020-03-05
Gust
Highest
125 km/h
1986-03-20
Lowest
12 km/h
2003-03-18
Precip
Wettest
137 mm
1994
Driest
21 mm
2012
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