SeasonMapIreland in March
March is Ireland's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 7 destinations average 66/100, led by Killarney at 73 — 11°C and 16 rainy days — while Dublin is cooler at 6°C and scores 68.
#7 of 12 months for Ireland · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Ireland in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killarney | Trekking hub | 11°C | 125 mm · 16 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 2 | Clifden | Trekking hub | 10°C | 120 mm · 18 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 3 | Cork | City | 11°C | 80 mm · 15 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 4 | Dublin | City | 6°C | 69 mm · 14 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 5 | Kilkenny | City | 10°C | 75 mm · 14 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 6 | Galway | City | 10°C | 109 mm · 15 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 7 | Dingle | Beach | 10°C | 111 mm · 17 days | 55 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means March is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Ireland in March
- Six Nations home weekends · Dublin · 1 Feb – 20 Mar (usually)
- St Patrick's Festival · Dublin · 14–17 Mar
- St Patrick's Festival · Cork · 15–18 Mar
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Ireland's 3 well-known places this month.