Early spring · Weather & things to do
Inverness in March
Inverness warms up: highs climb to 46°F (8°C), from 42°F in February, with lows of 36°F (2°C) and about 2.4 in (61 mm) of rain.
Our comfort score puts it mid-table at 50/100, 8th of 12.
- Avg high
- 46°F (8°C)
- Avg low
- 36°F (2°C)
- Rain
- 2.4 in (61 mm)
- Humidity
- 90%
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- Daylight
- ~11 h 25 min
- Comfort score
- 50/100 · Fair
What March feels like
Afternoons only reach about 46°F (8°C), so plan on a warm jacket.
Lows average 36°F (2°C).
Showers are part of the month, adding up to about 2.4 in (61 mm).
Expect plenty of overcast days, with cloud cover near 80%.
Plan around March
March sits mid-table; the best months are June – September.
- Comfort improves from 44/100 in February to 50/100.
- Our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route recommends May – Sep, so March falls outside its suggested window.
What to pack for March
- Insulated jackethighs only 46°F
- Packable rain jacket or umbrellaabout 2.4 in of rain
- Comfortable walking shoesmost places below are best reached on foot or with short walks
What to do in Inverness in March
Weather can go either way, so the picks below mix open-air spots with indoor backups.
Clava Cairns
4,000-year-old burial cairns and standing stones in a grove.
Culloden Battlefield
Site of the 1746 Jacobite defeat with a moving visitor centre.
Hootananny
Pub with live Scottish trad music sessions most nights.
Why now A warm sit-down stop when highs sit around 46°F.
The Mustard Seed
Riverside restaurant in a former church with Scottish produce.
Why now Somewhere to warm up between colder walks.
Ness Islands
Riverside walk over footbridges to wooded islands in the River Ness.
Nearby in March
- Aviemore & the Cairngorms in March~25 mi · highs 42°F, 3.7 in rain · 2°C (3°F) cooler by day, wetter
- Fort William in March~56 mi · highs 45°F, 5.3 in rain · similar daytime temperatures, wetter
- Edinburgh in March~112 mi · highs 46°F, 2.4 in rain · similar daytime temperatures, about as wet
- Dublin in March~296 mi · highs 48°F, 2.8 in rain · 1°C (2°F) warmer by day, about as wet
NASA POWER 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km grid, temperatures adjusted from the grid cell's ~248 m to Inverness's ~19 m elevation (standard lapse rate). Comfort scores weigh temperature, rain, humidity and cloud: see how we score each month. Check a forecast before you go.
Inverness in March: quick answers
Is March a good time to visit Inverness?
It's middling, scoring 50/100. The best months are June – September, at up to 75. Expect highs of 46°F (8°C) and 2.4 in (61 mm) of rain. Our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route recommends May – Sep, so March is outside its suggested window.
How cold is Inverness in March?
Average highs are 46°F (8°C) and average lows 36°F (2°C), making it the 4th-coldest month by daytime highs.
Does it rain a lot in Inverness in March?
Some: about 2.4 in (61 mm) of rain falls across March on average, the 2nd-driest month of the year. The annual total is about 36.3 in (921 mm).
What should I pack for Inverness in March?
Bring insulated jacket (highs only 46°F), packable rain jacket or umbrella (about 2.4 in of rain) and comfortable walking shoes (most places below are best reached on foot or with short walks).
Planning Inverness in March?
Plan it together in TripsCircle: one itinerary, one shared packing list and costs split as you go.