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Macroom Weather in March

Macroom in March

The short of it: Macroom in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 4° · rain 73 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Macroom an average March high of 10°, a low of 4° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-March, 111 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Macroom runs about middling and drier than most in March. Millstreet, 18 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Macroom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MillstreetMunster18 km NNW10°4°87 mm
KillumneyMunster22 km E10°4°93 mm
DunmanwayMunster23 km SSW10°4°86 mm
BandonMunster24 km SE10°4°85 mm
TowerMunster25 km E10°4°85 mm
BallincolligMunster27 km E11°4°82 mm
BlarneyMunster28 km E11°4°86 mm
DrommahaneMunster29 km NE10°4°93 mm
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The Almanac · Macroom 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 10°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Macroom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°103 mm17 km/h8 h 15 min✦
February9°3°80 mm17 km/h9 h 51 min✦
March10°4°73 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°5°61 mm15 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May15°7°55 mm15 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
June17°10°54 mm14 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July18°12°59 mm14 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August18°12°64 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September17°10°69 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°8°97 mm15 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November11°6°114 mm16 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December9°4°110 mm17 km/h7 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macroom in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macroom in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Macroom?

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

How long are the days in Macroom in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Macroom in March?

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

What should I pack for Macroom in March?

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

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