Weather in United Kingdom in March
March in United Kingdom is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
A country pin in March is a warning: one region of United Kingdom will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, March sits in the middle of United Kingdom's year.
- Average temp
- 8°C
4–12°C
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in United Kingdom: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
March is on the drier side of the year in United Kingdom. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not October, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in United Kingdom
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for United Kingdom
What to read before you book.
Average weather in United Kingdom
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Similar weather in March
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FAQs about United Kingdom
Climate averages for United Kingdom, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit United Kingdom is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 19°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 67 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
