Weather in Edinburgh in March
In an average March, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 9°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 9°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 5°C to 12°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | 0°C to 7°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
0°C
2018-03-01
Low
Highest
13°C
2021-03-29
Lowest
-10°C
2001-03-03
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2021-03-29
Lowest
-18°C
2001-03-03
Humidity
Highest
10.1 g/m³
2021-03-29
Lowest
2.9 g/m³
2001-03-03
Wind
Highest
60 km/h
1986-03-20
Lowest
6 km/h
2000-03-30
Gust
Highest
120 km/h
1986-03-20
Lowest
12 km/h
2003-03-18
Precip
Wettest
118 mm
2006
Driest
15 mm
2012
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