Weather in March
Temperature
Shetland signifies an average high-temperature of a frosty 6.4°C (43.5°F) in March, closely mirroring the 5.5°C (41.9°F) of February. Shetland navigates through March with a barely noticeable decrease in temperature at night, stabilizing at an icy 2°C (35.6°F).Rainfall
In Shetland, in March, it is raining for 19.9 days, with typically 125mm (4.92") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Shetland, there are 201.6 rainfall days, and 1257mm (49.49") of precipitation is accumulated.Sea temperature
With an average sea temperature of 7.8°C (46°F), March is the month with the coldest seawater.Note: Beware of 7.8°C (46°F) waters at 13°C (55.4°F), they're uninviting, and a dip below 10°C (50°F) has risks of breath loss and cold shock, contingent on health.
Daylight
In Shetland, the average length of the day in March is 11h and 51min.On the first day of March in Shetland, sunrise is at 7:01 am and sunset at 5:32 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:30 am and sunset at 6:47 pm GMT.
Sunshine
The average sunshine in March is 3h.Frequently asked questions
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Average temperature in March
Shetland, United Kingdom
- Average high temperature in March: 6.4°C
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is August (14.5°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is February (5.5°C).
- Average low temperature in March: 2°C
The month with the highest average low temperature is August (10.2°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is February (1.5°C).
Average rainfall in March
Shetland, United Kingdom
- Average rainfall in March: 124.6mm
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is November (146mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is May (53.4mm).
Average rainfall days in March
Shetland, United Kingdom
- Average rainfall days in March: 19.9 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is December (21.8 days).
The month with the least rainy days is May (10.8 days).
Average sea temperature in March
Shetland, United Kingdom
- Average sea temperature in March: 7.8°C
The best month for swimming (with the highest average sea temperature) is August (13.3°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average sea temperature) is March (7.8°C).
Average daylight in March /
Average sunshine in March
Shetland, United Kingdom
- Average daylight in March: 11h and 5min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 18h and 48min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 5h and 54min).
- Average sunshine in March: 3h and 0min
The month with the most sunshine is May (Average sunshine: 5h and 48min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 0h and 36min).
Shetland, United Kingdom
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