When to go · Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.
Weather in March
- Fort AugustusHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 17 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter (Good Friday, Easter Monday) big impact
26–29 Mar 2027 · United Kingdom
Four-day weekend; engineering works close rail lines; school holidays around it.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
United Kingdom overall: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Augustus, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 17
May: 14 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
May: Inside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Fort Augustus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast