March is one of the warmer months of the year in Glencoe, with average highs near 17.9°C and lows around 7.3°C (mean 12.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 95 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Glencoe. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Glencoe was 2019 — when the month averaged 15.9°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 10°C. Typical March days reach 17.9°C with nights near 7.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Glencoe, averaging 95 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1989 with 186 mm, while the driest was 2022 at 19 mm.
Relative humidity in Glencoe during March averages 79%. The most humid March was 2004 at 82%, and the least humid was 2001 at 76%.
March receives about 3.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Glencoe. The sunniest March was 2022 at 4.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2004, 2005 and 2010, among others at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Glencoe during March is 2.9 m/s. The windiest March was 1992 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest were 1984 and 2022 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.4°C | 12.0°C | 12.5°C | 13.1°C | 13.1°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 17.7°C | 17.1°C | 17.8°C | 18.7°C | 18.5°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 7.2°C | 7.0°C | 7.2°C | 7.6°C | 7.6°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 107 mm | 96 mm | 93 mm | 92 mm | 81 mm | -26 mm |
March temperatures in Glencoe have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -0.7°C (1993) to a record high of 27.6°C (2003).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 95 mm, with a wettest year of 186 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Glencoe
March is one of the best times to visit Glencoe. Expect days averaging 17.9°C and nights around 7.3°C (mean 12.6°C) — warmer than Glencoe's yearly average — with higher rainfall (95 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.8°C | 13.5°C | 8.1°C | 26.2°C | 3.5°C | 80 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 15.8°C | 11.1°C | 6.3°C | 25.1°C | 3.9°C | 120 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 18.5°C | 13.1°C | 7.6°C | 26.6°C | 0.0°C | 130 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 21.4°C | 15.2°C | 9.0°C | 27.3°C | 5.5°C | 19 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 18.4°C | 13.3°C | 8.1°C | 24.6°C | 3.2°C | 59 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 17.8°C | 12.2°C | 6.6°C | 27.1°C | 2.9°C | 76 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2019 🔥 | 22.1°C | 15.9°C | 9.8°C | 26.5°C | 5.4°C | 69 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 18.7°C | 13.7°C | 8.8°C | 26.0°C | 2.9°C | 119 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2017 | 18.1°C | 12.6°C | 7.0°C | 25.7°C | 3.1°C | 61 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2016 | 19.3°C | 13.6°C | 7.9°C | 26.5°C | 1.6°C | 72 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 18.4°C | 12.7°C | 7.1°C | 24.7°C | 2.6°C | 89 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2014 | 18.5°C | 13.0°C | 7.4°C | 24.7°C | 3.2°C | 68 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2013 | 19.3°C | 13.8°C | 8.3°C | 24.5°C | 2.8°C | 45 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2012 | 17.5°C | 11.6°C | 5.8°C | 24.4°C | 1.4°C | 114 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2011 | 17.5°C | 12.1°C | 6.7°C | 24.2°C | 3.7°C | 135 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2010 | 17.2°C | 12.3°C | 7.4°C | 26.2°C | 1.7°C | 149 mm | 80% | 3.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2009 | 17.4°C | 12.4°C | 7.5°C | 25.4°C | 1.2°C | 96 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2008 | 18.7°C | 12.9°C | 7.1°C | 27.5°C | 3.4°C | 116 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2007 | 19.2°C | 13.7°C | 8.1°C | 25.6°C | 3.0°C | 147 mm | 80% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 15.3°C | 10.4°C | 5.5°C | 22.4°C | 0.9°C | 123 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2005 | 17.5°C | 12.5°C | 7.4°C | 23.1°C | 0.0°C | 80 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 16.2°C | 11.6°C | 7.1°C | 25.0°C | 3.0°C | 103 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2003 | 19.7°C | 14.1°C | 8.4°C | 27.6°C | 5.0°C | 47 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 16.7°C | 11.9°C | 7.0°C | 24.2°C | 3.1°C | 96 mm | 79% | 3.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2001 | 19.3°C | 13.5°C | 7.6°C | 27.1°C | 2.5°C | 51 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2000 | 18.2°C | 12.3°C | 6.5°C | 24.1°C | 0.7°C | 76 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1999 | 20.0°C | 14.6°C | 9.1°C | 27.4°C | 3.9°C | 100 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1998 | 17.6°C | 12.7°C | 7.8°C | 26.1°C | 3.9°C | 152 mm | 80% | 4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1997 | 16.4°C | 11.1°C | 5.8°C | 22.3°C | 2.1°C | 94 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1996 | 16.3°C | 11.5°C | 6.6°C | 24.3°C | 2.0°C | 74 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 16.4°C | 11.4°C | 6.5°C | 23.2°C | 1.9°C | 164 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 15.9°C | 10.9°C | 6.0°C | 23.0°C | 0.3°C | 87 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 15.9°C | 11.1°C | 6.3°C | 25.8°C | -0.7°C | 98 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 14.6°C | 10.0°C | 5.4°C | 23.1°C | 1.3°C | 88 mm | 79% | 4.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1991 | 19.5°C | 14.1°C | 8.7°C | 26.6°C | 3.3°C | 47 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1990 | 18.3°C | 12.8°C | 7.3°C | 22.6°C | 1.0°C | 53 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1989 🌧️ | 17.2°C | 12.4°C | 7.7°C | 24.6°C | 4.4°C | 186 mm | 79% | 3.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1988 | 16.2°C | 10.8°C | 5.5°C | 25.8°C | 1.2°C | 68 mm | 78% | 3.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1987 | 16.9°C | 12.1°C | 7.3°C | 22.5°C | 2.4°C | 153 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1986 | 18.3°C | 13.0°C | 7.8°C | 23.5°C | 4.5°C | 97 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1985 | 17.7°C | 12.2°C | 6.8°C | 25.4°C | 2.8°C | 48 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1984 | 19.6°C | 14.2°C | 8.9°C | 24.8°C | 1.6°C | 132 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1983 | 15.2°C | 10.2°C | 5.2°C | 23.4°C | -0.4°C | 137 mm | 80% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.8°C | 13.4°C | 8.0°C | 25.9°C | 2.5°C | 40 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 19.2°C | 13.5°C | 7.7°C | 26.7°C | 0.4°C | 98 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 17.9°C with lows near 7.3°C (mean 12.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 95 mm of rainfall in Glencoe, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 186 mm in 1989.
The hottest March reached 27.6°C in 2003. The coldest dipped to -0.7°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.1°C to 18.6°C and overnight lows from 7.3°C to 7.8°C over the same span.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Glencoe and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 17.9°C daytime highs and 7.3°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 9th coolest month in Glencoe, averaging 12.6°C.
For March in Glencoe, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 17.9°C and lows of 7.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 2.9 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 4.6 m/s (1992).
The wettest March on record was 1989 with 186 mm. On average, March sees 95 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Glencoe behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
