Devon weather in March

Are you planning a trip to Devon in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Devon in March?

Devon is a region in the United Kingdom. March in Devon generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Torquay.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Uplyme with an average of 55 mm to moderate rainfall in Hartland with 85 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 115 hours of sunlight expected in Torquay. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Devon for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Devon climate page.

Where to go in Devon in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Devon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Devon

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Devon?

Average weather in Torquay

In March Torquay generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Torquay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
5°C 
81 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
115 hours 
64 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
165 hours 
66 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Torquay

Average weather in Paignton

In March Paignton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Paignton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
5°C 
81 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
115 hours 
64 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
165 hours 
66 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Paignton

Average weather in Ilfracombe

In March Ilfracombe generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ilfracombe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
5°C 
78 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
poor 
10°C 
6°C 
119 hours 
81 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Ilfracombe

Average weather in Plymouth

In March Plymouth generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Plymouth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
5°C 
83 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
125 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
74 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Plymouth

Average weather in Lynton

In March Lynton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lynton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
5°C 
78 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
poor 
10°C 
6°C 
119 hours 
83 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lynton

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Devon, in the United Kingdom.

Is March the best time to visit Devon?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Devon due to the typically unpleasant weather in Torquay.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Torquay. On the other hand, the months of January and February tend to have poor weather conditions.

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