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March · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 19/100

Dublin in March

Poor · 19/100Beach 10/100
High / low11° / 3°daily averages
Precipitation72 mm15 wet days
Sea8°surface temperature
53.33° N, 6.25° WElevation 17 mUTC+1 · Irish Standard Time
When to goDublin · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19March
Best timeJun–Aug
March: high / low11° / 3°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Dublin averages daytime highs of 11° and night-time lows of 3° — cool weather by day. Expect around 72 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 50%.

Days are 1.7° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 2.4°. The sea averages 8°, too cold for most swimmers.

March scores 19/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Dublin. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 18:29 local time, giving 11 h 48 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 127 minutes over the month.

Why 19/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%6%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%67%

Beach score this month: 10/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Dublin in March

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in March

Around Dublin this month

Tallaght
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Tallaght

Leinster · 9.8 km SW
10°Mar high
15wet days
18score
Tallaght
Bray
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Bray

Leinster · 18 km SE
10°Mar high
15wet days
18score
Bray
Dún Laoghaire
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Dún Laoghaire

Leinster · 8.7 km SE
10°Mar high
15wet days
18score
Dún Laoghaire
Rathfarnham
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Rathfarnham

Leinster · 4.3 km SW
10°Mar high
15wet days
19score
Rathfarnham
ivTop of the table

Ireland's best in March

Where to go in March
Clonmel
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Clonmel

Munster
11°Mar high
14wet days
21score
Clonmel
Cork
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Cork

Munster
11°Mar high
15wet days
20score
Cork
Limerick
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Limerick

Munster
11°Mar high
15wet days
20score
Limerick
Galway
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Galway

Connacht
11°Mar high
16wet days
19score
Galway
·Questions

Dublin in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Dublin?

March scores 19/100 for Dublin, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 11°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Dublin in March?

Daytime highs average 11°C and night-time lows 3°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Dublin in March?

Dublin receives about 72 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 15 days.

Can you swim in Dublin in March?

The sea averages 8°C in March, cold for most swimmers.