Weather in March in Cumbria
Are you planning a trip a to Cumbria in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Cumbria in March?
Cumbria is a region in the United Kingdom. March in Cumbria generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.
Temperatures
You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Windermere.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gilsland with an average of 76 mm to high rainfall in Grizebeck with 113 mm.Average sunshine
Windermere enjoys a balanced 114 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For specific regional insights in Cumbria for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Cumbria climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Cumbria?
Windermere
In March Windermere generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Keswick
In March Keswick generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Bowness-on-Windermere
In March Bowness-on-Windermere generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Ambleside
In March Ambleside generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Penrith
In March Penrith generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Cumbria, in the United Kingdom.
Is March the best time to visit Cumbria?
In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Cumbria due to the typically poor weather in Windermere.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Windermere. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, October, November and December tend to be poor.
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