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Limerick Weather in March

Limerick in March

The short of it: Limerick in March averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 4° · rain 72 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & July

March in Limerick brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 4°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-March, 114 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Limerick runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Moyross, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Limerick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoyrossMunster2 km NNW11°4°76 mm
CastletroyMunster5 km ENE11°4°72 mm
ArdnacrushaMunster5 km N11°4°84 mm
AnnacottyMunster6 km E11°4°71 mm
CastleconnellMunster10 km ENE11°4°75 mm
CaherconlishMunster13 km SE11°4°65 mm
SixmilebridgeMunster13 km NW11°4°85 mm
NewportMunster15 km ENE11°3°79 mm

The Almanac · Limerick Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Limerick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°111 mm17 km/h8 h 8 min✦
February9°3°90 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦
March11°4°72 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°5°68 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
May16°8°58 mm15 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°77 mm14 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦
July20°12°82 mm14 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
August20°12°91 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
September18°10°87 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°112 mm15 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
November11°5°136 mm16 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
December9°4°132 mm17 km/h7 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Limerick in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Limerick in March?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Limerick?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and July.

How long are the days in Limerick in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 39 min in December to 16 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Limerick in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Limerick in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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