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Kent weather in March

Considering a trip to Kent this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Kent in March?

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

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Canterbury.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gravesend with an average of 46 mm to moderate rainfall in Dover with 54 mm. In Canterbury, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 113 hours of sunlight expected in Canterbury. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Kent, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Kent's yearly weather, check out our Kent climate page.

Where to go in Kent in March

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

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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 in Kent

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

Average weather in Canterbury

In March Canterbury 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.

Canterbury
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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9°C 
4°C 
70 hours 
59 mm 
13 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
113 hours 
48 mm 
15 days 
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13°C 
7°C 
150 hours 
52 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Canterbury

Average weather in Dover

In March Dover 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.

Dover
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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9°C 
5°C 
70 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
poor 
10°C 
6°C 
113 hours 
54 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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12°C 
8°C 
150 hours 
51 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Dover

Average weather in Folkestone

In March Folkestone 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.

Folkestone
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 
4°C 
70 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
113 hours 
54 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
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13°C 
7°C 
150 hours 
52 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Folkestone

Average weather in Whitstable

In March Whitstable 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.

Whitstable
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 
4°C 
70 hours 
62 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
113 hours 
49 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
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13°C 
7°C 
150 hours 
53 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Whitstable

Average weather in Broadstairs

In March Broadstairs 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.

Broadstairs
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 
70 hours 
67 mm 
13 days 
poor 
10°C 
6°C 
113 hours 
51 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
8°C 
150 hours 
48 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Broadstairs

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

Is March the best time to visit Kent?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Canterbury. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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