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Donabate Weather in March

Donabate in March

The short of it: Donabate in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 4° · rain 55 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

March in Donabate brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 4°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-March, 117 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Donabate runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Malahide, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Donabate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalahideLeinster4 km S11°4°52 mm
An RosLeinster5 km NE11°3°57 mm
SwordsLeinster5 km SW11°4°50 mm
PortmarnockLeinster7 km S11°4°52 mm
DonaghmedeLeinster10 km S11°4°49 mm
SkerriesLeinster11 km NNE10°3°58 mm
BeaumontLeinster12 km SSW11°4°47 mm
BalbrigganLeinster14 km N10°3°59 mm

The Almanac · Donabate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Donabate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°71 mm22 km/h8 h 0 min✦
February9°3°68 mm21 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March11°4°55 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°5°54 mm18 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May16°7°54 mm17 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
June18°10°66 mm16 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July20°12°72 mm15 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August20°12°86 mm15 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September18°10°72 mm17 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°86 mm19 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November11°5°100 mm20 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
December8°3°82 mm21 km/h7 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Donabate in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Donabate in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Donabate?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Donabate in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 30 min in December to 17 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Donabate in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Donabate in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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