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South Yorkshire weather in March

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

What is the weather like in South Yorkshire in March?

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

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Rotherham.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Thorne with an average of 49 mm to moderate rainfall in Penistone with 68 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Rotherham, marking it as the year's driest month. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 123 hours of sunlight anticipated in Rotherham. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in South Yorkshire in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in South Yorkshire 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 South Yorkshire

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

Average weather in Rotherham

In March Rotherham 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.

Rotherham
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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8°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
62 mm 
15 days 
poor 
11°C 
3°C 
123 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
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13°C 
5°C 
155 hours 
68 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Rotherham

Average weather in Bawtry

In March Bawtry 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.

Bawtry
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
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
51 mm 
15 days 
poor 
11°C 
3°C 
119 hours 
50 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
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14°C 
5°C 
157 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bawtry

Average weather in Barnsley

In March Barnsley 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.

Barnsley
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 
2°C 
79 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
poor 
11°C 
3°C 
123 hours 
62 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Barnsley

Average weather in Chapeltown

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

Chapeltown
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 
2°C 
79 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
123 hours 
62 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Chapeltown

Average weather in Mosborough

In March Mosborough 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.

Mosborough
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 
2°C 
79 hours 
62 mm 
15 days 
poor 
11°C 
3°C 
123 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
155 hours 
68 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Mosborough

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

Is March the best time to visit South Yorkshire?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit South Yorkshire due to the typically unpleasant weather in Rotherham.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Rotherham. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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