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Weather in March in Oxfordshire

Thinking about venturing to Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire in March?

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

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Oxford.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Henley on Thames with an average of 50 mm to moderate rainfall in Burford with 55 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Oxford, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 121 hours of sunlight anticipated in Oxford. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Oxfordshire in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Oxfordshire climate page.

Where to go in Oxfordshire in March

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

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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 Oxfordshire?

Oxford

In March Oxford 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.

Oxford
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
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9°C 
2°C 
80 hours 
52 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
121 hours 
50 mm 
16 days 
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14°C 
5°C 
168 hours 
58 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Oxford

Banbury

In March Banbury generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Banbury
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 
2°C 
80 hours 
53 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
3°C 
121 hours 
52 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
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14°C 
5°C 
168 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Banbury

Woodstock

In March Woodstock 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.

Woodstock
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 
2°C 
80 hours 
54 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
121 hours 
52 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
168 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Woodstock

Bicester

In March Bicester 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.

Bicester
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 
2°C 
80 hours 
52 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
121 hours 
51 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
168 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bicester

Burford

In March Burford generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Burford
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 
2°C 
75 hours 
56 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
3°C 
113 hours 
55 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Burford

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

Is March the best time to visit Oxfordshire?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Oxfordshire due to the typically unpleasant weather in Oxford.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Oxford. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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