March is one of the cooler months of the year in Kilwinning, with average highs near 7.6°C and lows around 3.8°C (mean 5.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 100 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Kilwinning. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Kilwinning was 2012 — when the month averaged 7.7°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 2.7°C. Typical March days reach 7.6°C with nights near 3.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Kilwinning, averaging 100 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1994 with 164 mm, while the driest was 2012 at 45 mm.
Relative humidity in Kilwinning during March averages 88%. The most humid March was 1991 at 92%, and the least humid was 2013 at 86%.
March receives about 2.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kilwinning. The sunniest March was 2022 at 2.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1990 and 1994 at 1.7.
Average wind speed in Kilwinning during March is 5.3 m/s. The windiest March was 1994 at 7.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2011 at 3.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.0°C | 5.9°C | 5.9°C | 5.6°C | 6.4°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 6.8°C | 7.7°C | 7.9°C | 7.6°C | 8.6°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 3.2°C | 4.1°C | 3.8°C | 3.6°C | 4.2°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 116 mm | 117 mm | 92 mm | 88 mm | 83 mm | -32 mm |
March temperatures in Kilwinning have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -2.8°C (1986) to a record high of 14.8°C (2012).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 100 mm, with a wettest year of 164 mm.
A quieter season to visit Kilwinning
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kilwinning. That said, March — with days averaging 7.6°C and nights around 3.8°C (mean 5.7°C) and higher rainfall (100 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.6°C | 7.1°C | 4.6°C | 13.1°C | 0.7°C | 46 mm | 88% | 4.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 8.6°C | 6.6°C | 4.6°C | 11.9°C | 2.2°C | 110 mm | 89% | 5.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2023 | 7.8°C | 5.8°C | 3.8°C | 11.8°C | -0.8°C | 113 mm | 88% | 4.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 9.5°C | 6.8°C | 4.2°C | 14.5°C | 0.3°C | 51 mm | 87% | 4.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2021 | 8.5°C | 6.6°C | 4.7°C | 12.3°C | 0.0°C | 93 mm | 90% | 5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2020 | 7.6°C | 5.5°C | 3.4°C | 10.2°C | 0.3°C | 88 mm | 88% | 5.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2019 | 8.3°C | 6.5°C | 4.7°C | 11.0°C | 1.6°C | 142 mm | 88% | 5.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2018 | 5.8°C | 3.9°C | 2.1°C | 8.1°C | -2.1°C | 79 mm | 87% | 5.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2017 | 8.8°C | 6.7°C | 4.7°C | 12.7°C | 1.6°C | 94 mm | 88% | 4.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2016 | 7.5°C | 5.6°C | 3.6°C | 10.1°C | 0.5°C | 81 mm | 89% | 4.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 | 7.6°C | 5.4°C | 3.3°C | 10.6°C | 0.2°C | 120 mm | 87% | 6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2014 | 8.2°C | 6.2°C | 4.2°C | 11.3°C | 1.5°C | 103 mm | 89% | 5.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 4.6°C | 2.7°C | 0.9°C | 7.6°C | -1.5°C | 47 mm | 86% | 5.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2012 🔥 | 9.8°C | 7.7°C | 5.6°C | 14.8°C | 2.2°C | 45 mm | 89% | 4.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2011 | 8.0°C | 5.9°C | 3.8°C | 11.5°C | 1.2°C | 63 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2010 | 7.0°C | 5.1°C | 3.2°C | 9.4°C | -0.8°C | 101 mm | 88% | 4.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 7.9°C | 6.1°C | 4.3°C | 10.8°C | 1.3°C | 101 mm | 89% | 5.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2008 | 7.1°C | 5.2°C | 3.4°C | 9.7°C | 0.3°C | 132 mm | 86% | 6.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2007 | 8.5°C | 6.3°C | 4.0°C | 11.4°C | 0.2°C | 96 mm | 88% | 5.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2006 | 6.2°C | 4.4°C | 2.5°C | 11.1°C | -0.1°C | 142 mm | 87% | 5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2005 | 8.7°C | 6.8°C | 4.9°C | 12.3°C | 0.4°C | 73 mm | 89% | 5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2004 | 8.1°C | 6.1°C | 4.0°C | 11.6°C | 0.3°C | 84 mm | 89% | 5.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2003 | 9.2°C | 6.7°C | 4.2°C | 12.9°C | 1.3°C | 52 mm | 89% | 4.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2002 | 8.5°C | 6.4°C | 4.3°C | 11.5°C | 0.3°C | 82 mm | 88% | 5.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2001 | 6.1°C | 4.1°C | 2.1°C | 10.2°C | -1.4°C | 65 mm | 86% | 5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 8.3°C | 6.4°C | 4.5°C | 10.4°C | 0.9°C | 89 mm | 90% | 5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1999 | 7.8°C | 5.9°C | 4.0°C | 11.3°C | 0.2°C | 102 mm | 89% | 5.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1998 | 8.7°C | 6.9°C | 5.0°C | 11.6°C | 0.8°C | 109 mm | 89% | 5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1997 | 8.7°C | 6.9°C | 5.0°C | 10.7°C | 0.9°C | 109 mm | 90% | 5.6 m/s | 2 |
| 1996 | 6.4°C | 4.2°C | 1.9°C | 9.4°C | -0.5°C | 67 mm | 88% | 5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1995 | 5.8°C | 4.2°C | 2.6°C | 10.2°C | -1.3°C | 133 mm | 87% | 6 m/s | 2 |
| 1994 🌧️ | 7.1°C | 5.4°C | 3.7°C | 10.1°C | 0.5°C | 164 mm | 88% | 7.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1993 | 7.5°C | 5.7°C | 3.9°C | 10.8°C | 0.0°C | 94 mm | 89% | 5.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1992 | 8.0°C | 6.3°C | 4.7°C | 10.3°C | 1.6°C | 161 mm | 89% | 6.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1991 | 8.2°C | 6.3°C | 4.4°C | 10.4°C | 1.1°C | 106 mm | 92% | 4.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1990 | 8.5°C | 6.9°C | 5.4°C | 11.2°C | 0.7°C | 129 mm | 89% | 7.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1989 | 7.6°C | 5.8°C | 3.9°C | 10.3°C | -0.4°C | 145 mm | 88% | 6.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1988 | 7.1°C | 5.3°C | 3.5°C | 10.8°C | 0.2°C | 127 mm | 88% | 5.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1987 | 5.6°C | 3.8°C | 1.9°C | 9.7°C | -0.7°C | 125 mm | 88% | 5.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1986 | 6.2°C | 4.5°C | 2.9°C | 9.5°C | -2.8°C | 141 mm | 89% | 6.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1985 | 6.1°C | 4.3°C | 2.5°C | 10.5°C | -0.7°C | 73 mm | 87% | 5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1984 | 6.1°C | 4.2°C | 2.3°C | 9.2°C | -0.4°C | 56 mm | 87% | 4.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1983 | 7.4°C | 5.9°C | 4.4°C | 10.6°C | 1.4°C | 121 mm | 90% | 5.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.1°C | 5.3°C | 3.4°C | 11.6°C | 1.3°C | 123 mm | 88% | 5.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 8.0°C | 6.0°C | 4.0°C | 11.3°C | -0.1°C | 129 mm | 88% | 5.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 7.6°C with lows near 3.8°C (mean 5.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 100 mm of rainfall in Kilwinning, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 164 mm in 1994.
The hottest March reached 14.8°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -2.8°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.9°C to 8.8°C and overnight lows from 3.3°C to 4.4°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Kilwinning and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 7.6°C daytime highs and 3.8°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 3rd coolest month in Kilwinning, averaging 5.7°C.
For March in Kilwinning, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.6°C and lows of 3.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 5.3 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 7.6 m/s (1994).
The wettest March on record was 1994 with 164 mm. On average, March sees 100 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 Kilwinning 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.
