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Weather in March in West Yorkshire

Thinking about venturing to West Yorkshire 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 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. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of West Yorkshire in March, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across West Yorkshire, refer to the map below.

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. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Leeds, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 86 hours of sunlight in Leeds. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit 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 details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our West Yorkshire's climate page.

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?

We have much more information about the climate in West Yorkshire.

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