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Bathgate Weather in March

Bathgate in March

The short of it: Bathgate in March averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 3° · rain 103 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bathgate an average March high of 9°, a low of 3° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-March, 129 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bathgate runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Livingston, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Bathgate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LivingstonScotland8 km E9°3°87 mm
BroxburnScotland11 km ENE10°3°74 mm
Bo’nessScotland13 km N10°3°86 mm
GrangemouthScotland13 km NNW10°3°88 mm
FalkirkScotland14 km NW10°3°90 mm
RosythScotland20 km NE10°3°61 mm
AirdrieScotland21 km W9°3°109 mm
CarlukeScotland22 km SSW8°2°118 mm

The Almanac · Bathgate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bathgate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°144 mm21 km/h7 h 35 min✦
February7°2°116 mm21 km/h9 h 30 min✦
March9°3°103 mm20 km/h11 h 39 min✦
April12°4°68 mm18 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
May15°7°69 mm17 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
June18°10°82 mm16 km/h17 h 33 min✦✦✦
July19°11°86 mm14 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
August19°11°104 mm15 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
September16°9°99 mm16 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October12°6°141 mm17 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November9°3°136 mm18 km/h8 h 8 min✦
December7°1°149 mm18 km/h7 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bathgate in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bathgate in March?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bathgate?

The Almanac gives March 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bathgate in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 0 min in December to 17 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Bathgate in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bathgate in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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