SeasonMapSt Andrews weather in March
United Kingdom
March in St Andrews: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#7 of 12 months in St Andrews · #1041 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 67/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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St Andrews climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 9°C / 48°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 4°C / 38°F | |
| Sea temperature | 6°C / 43°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 56 mm / 2.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 27 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.7 cm / 0.3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in St Andrews in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for St Andrews's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
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What's on in St Andrews in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Old Course closed on Sundays
1 Jan – 31 DecClosuresNo golf is played on the Old Course on Sundays; it rests, and the town walks over it instead. If you only have a weekend, that is the day to do the beach and the ruins, not the tee sheet. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of St Andrews — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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St Andrews in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit St Andrews?
- March in St Andrews: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for St Andrews on SeasonMap's comfort score (67/100).
- What is the weather like in St Andrews in March?
- In March, St Andrews averages a daily high of 8.8°C and a low of 3.6°C, with about 56.3 mm of rain over roughly 12.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in St Andrews in March?
- St Andrews has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in March.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — March
Within 300 km: Glasgow's Glasgow Film Festival on 25 Feb – 8 Mar, and Inverness' Aurora on strong nights around 15 Sep – 31 Mar.