Weather forecast for the West Highland Way in March

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Start date
Mar 1
Start town
Milngavie
End date
Mar 8
End town
Fort William
Units
imperial (°F, in, mi)
Total days
8
Total distance
95 mi
Daily distance
11.9 mi
Average high
40°F
Average low
30°F
Average precipitation
0.17 in/day

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Mar 1: Milngavie-> Drymen
44340.17CloudyCloudy
7:08 AM
5:53 PM
41300.01Overcast45320.00Cloudy46340.00Cloudy50360.00Cloudy41360.65Moderate or heavy rain shower48370.08Cloudy30250.05Patchy moderate snow45320.00Sunny48360.86Moderate or heavy rain shower43360.17Moderate rain at times43360.44Patchy rain possible46340.00Partly cloudy52430.09Patchy rain possible48340.00Cloudy41270.00Partly cloudy45370.29Heavy rain at times
Mar 2: Drymen-> Rowardennan
36280.17Patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
7:06 AM
5:55 PM
37280.38Moderate or heavy snow with thunder41320.00Sunny36270.23Light freezing rain41300.00Sunny32230.22Patchy moderate snow39360.51Moderate or heavy rain shower25210.03Light freezing rain36270.12Moderate rain at times34270.33Patchy moderate snow30270.21Patchy moderate snow34300.34Patchy moderate snow41320.00Overcast43370.10Moderate rain at times39300.00Partly cloudy32160.00Sunny39300.31Heavy rain at times
Mar 3: Rowardennan-> Inverarnan
36290.19OvercastOvercast
7:04 AM
5:58 PM
37300.10Light snow46340.00Sunny37320.22Moderate rain at times39280.00Overcast34210.20Light freezing rain37340.76Moderate rain at times28230.05Light freezing rain37280.00Overcast34300.05Overcast32270.34Moderate or heavy snow showers36300.10Patchy rain possible39320.00Overcast41340.19Light freezing rain39320.00Cloudy30230.00Cloudy32301.03Moderate or heavy snow showers
Mar 4: Inverarnan-> Tyndrum
40300.09Patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
7:02 AM
6:00 PM
43300.02Freezing fog45280.00Overcast43320.01Patchy rain possible39300.00Overcast37270.06Patchy rain possible45340.07Patchy rain possible34280.04Light freezing rain39340.32Moderate or heavy rain shower41320.03Patchy rain possible41320.01Cloudy39300.62Moderate or heavy snow showers43300.00Overcast41320.01Patchy rain possible41340.00Cloudy37180.00Cloudy34250.21Patchy moderate snow
Mar 5: Tyndrum-> Inveroran
42300.12Patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
7:00 AM
6:02 PM
43340.37Light rain shower45280.00Patchy rain possible45300.00Partly cloudy41270.00Overcast39270.04Patchy rain possible43320.09Moderate rain at times37300.15Patchy moderate snow43320.02Patchy rain possible39270.00Cloudy45360.33Moderate rain at times41340.72Heavy rain at times45280.00Cloudy45300.00Partly cloudy39360.02Patchy rain possible41250.00Overcast37230.24Moderate or heavy rain shower
Mar 6: Inveroran-> Kingshouse
38300.16OvercastOvercast
6:57 AM
6:04 PM
43340.00Light snow34250.07Moderate or heavy snow showers41280.00Overcast36280.00Overcast36270.06Light freezing rain37300.58Moderate or heavy snow showers34300.28Patchy moderate snow41320.11Patchy moderate snow32250.06Light freezing rain41370.67Moderate or heavy rain shower41360.52Heavy rain at times37280.00Overcast41300.18Moderate rain at times39320.00Overcast39340.00Overcast37280.06Light freezing rain
Mar 7: Kingshouse-> Kinlochleven
43320.17OvercastOvercast
6:53 AM
6:05 PM
46360.02Patchy rain possible36250.03Moderate or heavy snow showers46300.00Partly cloudy45300.04Overcast45300.36Moderate rain at times43320.50Moderate or heavy rain shower37280.06Patchy rain possible43300.16Patchy rain possible39250.00Overcast50430.48Heavy rain at times45320.32Heavy rain at times41360.10Moderate rain at times46360.17Patchy rain possible43340.00Overcast41300.00Overcast45390.41Moderate rain at times
Mar 8: Kinlochleven-> Fort William
38300.27Moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
6:53 AM
6:09 PM
39340.01Light snow showers32250.00Partly cloudy41270.15Moderate rain at times39340.04Patchy rain possible41340.50Moderate rain at times37280.39Moderate or heavy rain shower34280.10Light freezing rain39360.56Heavy rain at times37280.28Patchy moderate snow45320.69Moderate or heavy rain shower43300.37Moderate or heavy snow showers37320.00Overcast43320.12Patchy rain possible37300.50Moderate or heavy rain shower36230.00Sunny34280.53Moderate snow

In March, the West Highland Way takes you through a variety of weather conditions typical for Scotland. Starting from the temperate climate of Milngavie, you generally experience milder temperatures, averaging highs around 7°C and lows around 1°C, with moderate precipitation. The weather tends to be cloudy with occasional rain showers.

As you move north into areas like Drymen and Rowardennan, temperatures drop, with highs around 2°C and lows around -2°C. Here, you encounter a mix of weather conditions that include snowy periods, freezing rain, and intermittent sunny spells, with moderate to high precipitation.

Continuing further, regions such as Inverarnan and Tyndrum feature slightly warmer temperatures, with highs around 4-5°C and lows around -1°C. The weather remains variable, including possible rain and overcast skies, but snowfall and freezing rain are still common.

Entering the more remote sections in Inveroran and Kingshouse, the average highs stay between 3-6°C, and the lows hover around -1 to 0°C. You can expect overcast skies, frequent rain showers, and occasional snow, with precipitation levels remaining moderate to high.

Finally, as you reach Kinlochleven and Fort William, the temperatures are relatively stable, with highs around 4-6°C and lows around -1 to 1°C. These areas experience the highest precipitation, with regular occurrences of heavy rain showers and potential snow, alongside occasional sunny and partly cloudy days.

Throughout the route, weather is unpredictable and can change rapidly, so be prepared for a mix of rain, snow, and occasional clear skies.

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