Edinburgh Weather in March

In March, Edinburgh averages a high of 10°C (49°F) and a low of 3°C (37°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).

10°C

Average high

49°F

3°C

Average low

37°F

22°C

Record high

71°F · March 26, 2012

-8°C

Record low

17°F · March 2, 2001

What March Is Like in Edinburgh

6 of the 10 warmest Marches on record in Edinburgh have come since 2012.
March 2026 was the 5th warmest March in 56 years of records, 1.6°C (2.9°F) above the long-run average.
March in Edinburgh has become 1.3°C (2.3°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
On average, 6 nights in March drop below freezing.

At least 1 mm of rain falls on 32% of March days, and the month averages 48 mm in total.

Average daytime high in Edinburgh, every March since 1971

Warmest: 2012 (12.9°C)Latest: 2026 (12.3°C)10-year averageLong-run average (9.7°C)

See the weather in Edinburgh on any March date, year by year.

Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garde (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this