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Weather in March in West Sussex

Thinking about venturing to West Sussex 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 West Sussex in March?

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

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Chichester.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Alfold with an average of 49 mm to moderate rainfall in Selsey with 58 mm. Going by our weather data, this month in Chichester usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

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

Where to go in West Sussex in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Sussex 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 West Sussex?

Chichester

In March Chichester 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.

Chichester
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
4°C 
73 mm 
13 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
56 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
59 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Chichester

Crawley

In March Crawley 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.

Crawley
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
3°C 
62 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
51 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
59 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Crawley

Worthing

In March Worthing generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Worthing
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
5°C 
73 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
54 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
7°C 
55 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Worthing

Horley

In March Horley 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.

Horley
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
3°C 
61 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
51 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
59 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Horley

Arundel

In March Arundel 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.

Arundel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
4°C 
70 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
53 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
56 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Arundel

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

Is March the best time to visit West Sussex?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to West Sussex with often unpleasant weather in Chichester.

On average, the best time to visit West Sussex is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Chichester. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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