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Roscommon Weather in March

Roscommon in March

The short of it: Roscommon in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 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 11° · low 3° · rain 86 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

March in Roscommon brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 3°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-March, 118 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, Roscommon runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Lanesborough, 14 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Roscommon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LanesboroughLeinster14 km ENE11°4°79 mm
BallygarConnacht16 km SW11°3°79 mm
CastlereaConnacht26 km NW10°3°114 mm
LongfordLeinster27 km ENE11°3°77 mm
BallymahonLeinster28 km ESE11°3°74 mm
AthloneLeinster29 km SE10°4°68 mm
MoateLeinster32 km ESE10°3°76 mm
BallinasloeConnacht34 km S11°3°71 mm
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The Almanac · Roscommon Month by Month

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Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Roscommon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°118 mm14 km/h7 h 59 min✦
February9°2°101 mm14 km/h9 h 43 min✦
March11°3°86 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°5°78 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
May16°7°71 mm13 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦
June18°10°86 mm12 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
July19°11°92 mm11 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
August19°11°105 mm11 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September17°9°95 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°116 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November10°4°132 mm13 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
December8°3°120 mm13 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roscommon in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roscommon in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Roscommon?

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

How long are the days in Roscommon in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 28 min in December to 17 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Roscommon in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Roscommon in March?

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

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