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Somerset weather in March

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

What is the weather like in Somerset in March?

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

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 12°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Bath.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Winsham with an average of 57 mm to moderate rainfall in Lynmouth with 83 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Bath. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 113 hours of sunlight anticipated in Bath. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Somerset in March

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

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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 in Somerset

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

Average weather in Bath

In March Bath generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bath
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 
75 hours 
67 mm 
13 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
113 hours 
61 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
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14°C 
5°C 
172 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Bath

Average weather in Bristol

In March Bristol generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bristol
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 
75 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
113 hours 
61 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
172 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bristol

Average weather in Weston-super-Mare

In March Weston-super-Mare 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.

Weston-super-Mare
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
10°C 
4°C 
78 hours 
71 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
119 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
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14°C 
6°C 
180 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Weston-super-Mare

Average weather in Porlock

In March Porlock 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.

Porlock
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 
78 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
119 hours 
79 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Porlock

Average weather in Minehead

In March Minehead 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.

Minehead
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 
78 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
119 hours 
77 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Minehead

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

Is March the best time to visit Somerset?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Bath. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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