Lake District National Park Weather in March

Average temperatures, rainfall, sunshine and the best places to visit in the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom in March.

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Keswick Bowness-on-Windermere Ambleside Grasmere

Thinking about venturing to the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What to Expect in the Lake District National Park in March

The Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom is a region in the United Kingdom. March in the Lake District National Park generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C (50°F) and nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) in Keswick.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Pooley Bridge with an average of 92 mm (3.6 in) to high rainfall in Coniston with 108 mm (4.3 in).

Explore the Lake District National Park by month

Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in the Lake District National Park — and find the best time to visit. (based on Keswick)

January7°C (45°F) February8°C (46°F) March10°C (50°F) April12°C (54°F) May15°C (59°F) June17°C (63°F) This monthJuly19°C (66°F) August19°C (66°F) September17°C (63°F) October13°C (55°F) November10°C (50°F) December8°C (46°F)
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Best Places to Visit in the Lake District National Park in March

Click on a destination dot for more details. Toggle the map to compare temperatures or precipitation across the Lake District National Park.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Popular Destinations in the Lake District National Park

What is the weather like in March for some of the most popular destinations in the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom?

Temperature range in the Lake District National Park (March)

Precipitation variation in the Lake District National Park (March)

Keswick

In March Keswick generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

« February
March
April »
February
March
April
Max temperature
8°C (46°F)
10°C (50°F)
12°C (54°F)
Min temperature
2°C (36°F)
3°C (37°F)
4°C (39°F)
Monthly rainfall
124 mm (4.9 in)
97 mm (3.8 in)
86 mm (3.4 in)
Monthly rainy days
17 days
20 days
17 days
Weather conditions
poor
poor
unpleasant
Climate in Keswick →

Bowness-on-Windermere

In March Bowness-on-Windermere generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (48°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

« February
March
April »
February
March
April
Max temperature
7°C (45°F)
9°C (48°F)
12°C (54°F)
Min temperature
2°C (36°F)
3°C (37°F)
4°C (39°F)
Monthly sun hours
79 hours
114 hours
165 hours
Monthly rainfall
134 mm (5.3 in)
105 mm (4.1 in)
89 mm (3.5 in)
Monthly rainy days
16 days
19 days
16 days
Weather conditions
poor
poor
unpleasant
Climate in Bowness-on-Windermere →

Ambleside

In March Ambleside generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (48°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

« February
March
April »
February
March
April
Max temperature
7°C (45°F)
9°C (48°F)
12°C (54°F)
Min temperature
2°C (36°F)
3°C (37°F)
4°C (39°F)
Monthly sun hours
79 hours
114 hours
165 hours
Monthly rainfall
133 mm (5.2 in)
104 mm (4.1 in)
89 mm (3.5 in)
Monthly rainy days
17 days
20 days
16 days
Weather conditions
poor
poor
unpleasant
Climate in Ambleside →

Grasmere

In March Grasmere generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (48°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

« February
March
April »
February
March
April
Max temperature
8°C (46°F)
9°C (48°F)
12°C (54°F)
Min temperature
2°C (36°F)
3°C (37°F)
4°C (39°F)
Monthly sun hours
79 hours
114 hours
165 hours
Monthly rainfall
133 mm (5.2 in)
104 mm (4.1 in)
89 mm (3.5 in)
Monthly rainy days
17 days
20 days
16 days
Weather conditions
poor
poor
unpleasant
Climate in Grasmere →

Hawkshead

In March Hawkshead generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (48°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

« February
March
April »
February
March
April
Max temperature
8°C (46°F)
9°C (48°F)
12°C (54°F)
Min temperature
2°C (36°F)
3°C (37°F)
5°C (41°F)
Monthly sun hours
79 hours
114 hours
165 hours
Monthly rainfall
137 mm (5.4 in)
107 mm (4.2 in)
90 mm (3.5 in)
Monthly rainy days
16 days
20 days
16 days
Weather conditions
poor
poor
unpleasant
Climate in Hawkshead →

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Popular cities in March

Day & night temperatures, rainfall and average weather in the Lake District National Park in March.

City Weather Day temp Night temp Rainfall
Keswick 10°C (50°F) 3°C (37°F) 97 mm (3.8 in)
Bowness-on-Windermere 9°C (48°F) 3°C (37°F) 105 mm (4.1 in)
Ambleside 9°C (48°F) 3°C (37°F) 104 mm (4.1 in)
Grasmere 9°C (48°F) 3°C (37°F) 104 mm (4.1 in)
Hawkshead 9°C (48°F) 3°C (37°F) 107 mm (4.2 in)
Coniston 9°C (48°F) 3°C (37°F) 108 mm (4.3 in)

The Lake District National Park weather in March: frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom in March?

In March, the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom generally has poor weather conditions. Keswick sees daytime temperatures near 10°C (50°F), with nights cooling to roughly 3°C (37°F).

What is the average temperature in the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom in March?

In Keswick, the average daytime high in March is 10°C (50°F), while nighttime temperatures drop to around 3°C (37°F).

Does the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom get a lot of rain in March?

Rain is generally moderate to light in the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom during March, with Keswick averaging close to 97 mm (3.8 in).

Is March a Good Time to Visit the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Keswick, March may not be the ideal time to visit the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom.

Generally speaking, May, July and August provide tolerable weather in Keswick. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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