Shetland Islands in March: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Shetland Islands in March 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Shetland Islands in March
The temperature in March is +6°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +8°C during the day and a minimum of 0°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +8°C to +7°C.
Is Shetland Islands warm or cold in March?
Shetland Islands is typically cool in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +6°C to +7°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +3°C to +4°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
March is one of the coolest months in Shetland Islands, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Shetland Islands in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +6°C | +7°C | +8°C | |||
| Min. temperature | -7°C | -6°C | -16°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +13°C | +15°C | +18°C | |||
| Rainfall | 86 mm | 90 mm | 54 mm | |||
| Wind | 8 m/s | 8 m/s | 7 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 79% | 80% | 79% | |||
| Air pressure | 1006 HPa | 1007 HPa | 1011 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 5 | 6 | 9 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 18 | 21 | 17 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 5 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | OK | |||
March weather is still as ok as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +6°C to +7°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 86 mm to 90 mm. Humidity rises from 79% to 80%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 8 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
April brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 8 m/s getting up to 14 m/s which is quite strong. The wind will cause branches to move and ground debris to fly around.
The average wind speed in Shetland Islands is gradually decreasing during March, going from 7 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
March is one of the snowiest months in Shetland Islands.
Here’s how March is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last March in Shetland Islands?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Shetland Islands in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+8°C) and the highest in 2006 (+11°C). The driest year was 1996 with only 776 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2015 with 1280 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Shetland Islands, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
