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Weather in March in West Yorkshire

Are you planning a trip a to West 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 West Yorkshire in March?

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

Temperatures

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

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Darrington with an average of 53 mm to moderate rainfall in Todmorden with 87 mm. In Leeds, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

Leeds experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 86 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in West Yorkshire in March

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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 Yorkshire?

Leeds

In March Leeds 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.

Leeds
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
<<   February February
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
54 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March March
11°C 
3°C 
86 hours 
61 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
136 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Leeds

Haworth

In March Haworth generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Haworth
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
<<   February February
<<  
8°C 
1°C 
69 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March March
10°C 
2°C 
106 hours 
81 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
144 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Haworth

Wakefield

In March Wakefield 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.

Wakefield
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
<<   February February
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
54 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March March
11°C 
3°C 
86 hours 
60 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
136 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Wakefield

Holmfirth

In March Holmfirth 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.

Holmfirth
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
<<   February February
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
66 hours 
82 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March March
10°C 
3°C 
99 hours 
73 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
137 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Holmfirth

Ilkley

In March Ilkley generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ilkley
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
<<   February February
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
69 hours 
86 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March March
10°C 
2°C 
106 hours 
73 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
144 hours 
74 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Ilkley

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

Is March the best time to visit West Yorkshire?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Leeds, March may not be the ideal time to visit West Yorkshire.

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

Interested in more climate information?

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