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Weather in March in Durham

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

What is the weather like in Durham in March?

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

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Durham.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Seaham with an average of 51 mm to moderate rainfall in Holwick with 77 mm. In Durham, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 121 hours of sunlight expected in Durham. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Durham in March

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

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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 Durham?

Durham

In March Durham 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.

Durham
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
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
83 hours 
63 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March March
10°C 
3°C 
121 hours 
54 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
154 hours 
62 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Durham

Darlington

In March Darlington 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.

Darlington
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
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
78 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March March
10°C 
3°C 
111 hours 
55 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
141 hours 
64 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Darlington

Barnard Castle

In March Barnard Castle 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.

Barnard Castle
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
<<  
7°C 
1°C 
78 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March March
9°C 
2°C 
111 hours 
69 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
141 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Barnard Castle

Stanley

In March Stanley 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.

Stanley
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
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
82 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March March
10°C 
3°C 
114 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
152 hours 
65 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Stanley

Hartlepool

In March Hartlepool generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hartlepool
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
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
78 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March March
10°C 
4°C 
111 hours 
53 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
141 hours 
60 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Hartlepool

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

Is March the best time to visit Durham?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Durham with often poor weather in Durham.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Durham. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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