Manchester weather in March
Manchester in March averages 7°C (45°F), 51 mm of rain and 3.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Manchester, March is the fourth coldest and the driest.
- Average temp
- 7°C (45°F)
4–10°C · 39–51°F
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.3 h
hours per day
What is Manchester like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Manchester in March?
A light rain jacket
About 51 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 4°C (39°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Manchester is 1.7°C warmer than February and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 5°C (42°F).
March in Manchester is 2°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 9°C (48°F).
Daylight in Manchester in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 51 minutes in Manchester, rising about 06:22 and setting about 18:13 local time.
March ends 2 hours 8 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 9 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Manchester
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Travel guides for Manchester
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Manchester weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C / 41°F | 67 mm |
| February | 5°C / 42°F | 62 mm |
| March | 7°C / 45°F | 51 mm |
| April | 9°C / 48°F | 61 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 59 mm |
| June | 15°C / 58°F | 63 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 60 mm |
| August | 16°C / 62°F | 73 mm |
| September | 14°C / 57°F | 71 mm |
| October | 11°C / 51°F | 95 mm |
| November | 7°C / 45°F | 86 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 84 mm |
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FAQs about Manchester in March
March climate averages for Manchester, 1991–2020.
Manchester averages 7°C (45°F) in March, ranging from about 4°C (39°F) at night to 10°C (51°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 51 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 7°C (45°F) against 9°C (48°F) in April — 2°C cooler.
March is 1.7°C warmer than February, and 10 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 3.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 51 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 17 hours in June and 7 hours 30 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:22 and sunset about 18:13 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 8 minutes longer than it starts.
