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Weather in March in Dorset

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

What is the weather like in Dorset in March?

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

Temperatures

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

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Bere Regis with an average of 54 mm to moderate rainfall in Christchurch with 64 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 119 hours of sunlight anticipated in Bournemouth. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Dorset in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Dorset on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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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

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

Bournemouth

In March Bournemouth 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.

Bournemouth
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
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
83 hours 
74 mm 
13 days 
poor 
March March
11°C 
6°C 
119 hours 
60 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
63 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Bournemouth

Weymouth

In March Weymouth 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.

Weymouth
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
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
76 hours 
75 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March March
11°C 
6°C 
115 hours 
61 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
171 hours 
67 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Weymouth

Poole

In March Poole generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Poole
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
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
76 hours 
67 mm 
13 days 
poor 
March March
11°C 
5°C 
115 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
171 hours 
61 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Poole

Lyme Regis

In March Lyme Regis generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lyme Regis
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
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
81 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March March
12°C 
5°C 
115 hours 
56 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
165 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Lyme Regis

Swanage

In March Swanage 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.

Swanage
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
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
83 hours 
74 mm 
13 days 
poor 
March March
11°C 
6°C 
119 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
61 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Swanage

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Is March the best time to visit Dorset?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Bournemouth, March may not be the ideal time to visit Dorset.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Bournemouth. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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