Edinburgh in March
Spring arrives slowly, with daylight returning fast.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
March is a reasonable month in Edinburgh — with trade-offs.
March brings noticeably longer days even though temperatures stay cool, making it a good month for walking Arthur’s Seat or the Royal Mile without the crowds of later in the year.
March in detail
What March actually feels like
- Weather
- 3–10°C
- Cool and changeable, with daylight hours lengthening quickly
- Crowds
- Low
- Low — still well before the spring and summer rise
- Prices
- €
- Low — prices stay close to winter levels
+Lengthening daylight + still-low prices
–Cold and changeable, snow still possible
My tip for March
Layer up — Edinburgh’s wind off the Firth of Forth can make it feel colder than the thermometer suggests.
- Walking
- Low crowds
How March compares
Against the other eleven months
8th of 12 overall in Edinburgh, 7th for weather, 2nd for space, 2nd for value. The emptiest month is February; the best value is February.
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Weather
Weather in Edinburgh in March
In March Edinburgh averages a high of 10°C (50°F) and a low of 3°C (37°F), with about 48 mm of rain or snow over 10 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 19°C) and the coolest is January (around 7°C); the wettest month is October.
- Average high
- 10°C
- 50°F
- Average low
- 3°C
- 37°F
- Precipitation
- 48 mm
- Wet days
- 10
Climate data: Met Office. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Edinburgh in March: the questions people ask
- Is March a good time to visit Edinburgh?
- March is a reasonable month in Edinburgh — with trade-offs. It ranks 8 of 12 months in Edinburgh overall (7 for weather, 2 for space, 2 for value). The main upside: Lengthening daylight + still-low prices. The main downside: Cold and changeable, snow still possible.
- What is the weather like in Edinburgh in March?
- Average highs are around 10°C and lows around 3°C. Expect about 48 mm of rain or snow over roughly 10 wet days. Cool and changeable, with daylight hours lengthening quickly. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 19°C) and the coolest is January (around 7°C).
- Is Edinburgh crowded in March?
- Crowds are low. Low — still well before the spring and summer rise. The quietest month is February.
- How expensive is Edinburgh in March?
- Prices are at level 1 of 5 (€). Low — prices stay close to winter levels. The best-value month is February.
- When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, June is the best month overall (March ranks 8 of 12). The quietest month is February and the best value is February.
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