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Lancashire weather in March

Thinking about venturing to Lancashire this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Lancashire in March?

Lancashire is a region in the United Kingdom. March in Lancashire generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Blackpool.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Burscough with an average of 81 mm to high rainfall in Silverdale with 102 mm. The city Blackpool usually sees around 114 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Lancashire in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Lancashire 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 Lancashire

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

Average weather in Blackpool

In March Blackpool generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Blackpool
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
8°C 
4°C 
79 hours 
110 mm 
14 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
114 hours 
92 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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12°C 
7°C 
165 hours 
80 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Blackpool

Average weather in Lytham St Annes

In March Lytham St Annes generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lytham St Annes
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 
79 hours 
103 mm 
14 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
114 hours 
88 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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12°C 
6°C 
165 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Lytham St Annes

Average weather in Morecambe

In March Morecambe 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.

Morecambe
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
8°C 
3°C 
79 hours 
125 mm 
15 days 
poor 
10°C 
4°C 
114 hours 
100 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
165 hours 
84 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Morecambe

Average weather in Lancaster

In March Lancaster 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.

Lancaster
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
8°C 
3°C 
79 hours 
120 mm 
15 days 
poor 
10°C 
4°C 
114 hours 
97 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
5°C 
165 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Lancaster

Average weather in Chorley

In March Chorley generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Chorley
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 
3°C 
71 hours 
96 mm 
15 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
101 hours 
84 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
139 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Chorley

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

Is March the best time to visit Lancashire?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Blackpool. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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