SeasonMapUnited Kingdom in March
March is United Kingdom's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 30 destinations average 64/100, led by Keswick at 71 — 6°C and 16 rainy days — while Isle of Skye trails at 49 with 137 mm of rain.
#7 of 12 months for United Kingdom · 30 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in United Kingdom in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keswick | Trekking hub | 6°C | 111 mm · 16 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 2 | Windermere | Trekking hub | 6°C | 107 mm · 15 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 3 | Canterbury | City | 8°C | 46 mm · 10 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 4 | Cambridge | City | 8°C | 39 mm · 8 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 5 | London | City | 8°C | 55 mm · 13 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 6 | Fort William | Trekking hub | 6°C | 147 mm · 18 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 7 | Oxford | City | 8°C | 56 mm · 10 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 8 | Belfast | City | 8°C | 74 mm · 14 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 9 | Bristol | City | 8°C | 72 mm · 14 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 10 | Edinburgh | City | 7°C | 54 mm · 10 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 11 | St Andrews | City | 5°C | 58 mm · 12 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 12 | Stratford-upon-Avon | City | 8°C | 55 mm · 11 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 13 | York | City | 7°C | 54 mm · 11 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 14 | Bath | City | 8°C | 73 mm · 13 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 15 | Birmingham | City | 7°C | 63 mm · 13 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 16 | Liverpool | City | 6°C | 85 mm · 15 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 17 | Cardiff | City | 7°C | 91 mm · 14 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 18 | Inverness | City | 5°C | 67 mm · 16 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 19 | Manchester | City | 7°C | 88 mm · 14 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 20 | Glasgow | City | 6°C | 89 mm · 15 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 21 | Aviemore | Ski resort | 5°C | 74 mm · 18 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 22 | Portree | City | 4°C | 137 mm · 18 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 23 | Bournemouth | Beach | 8°C | 64 mm · 12 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 24 | Oban | City | 4°C | 163 mm · 19 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 25 | Brighton | Beach | 7°C | 55 mm · 13 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 26 | Isle of Wight | Island | 6°C | 55 mm · 10 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 27 | Whitby | Beach | 6°C | 64 mm · 13 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 28 | Newquay | Beach | 7°C | 91 mm · 15 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 29 | St Ives | Beach | 6°C | 96 mm · 15 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 30 | Isle of Skye | Island | 4°C | 137 mm · 18 days | 49 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means March is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in United Kingdom in March
- Blossom in the squares · London · 25 Mar – 30 Apr (usually)
- St Patrick's Day · Belfast · 1–17 Mar
- Six Nations at Murrayfield · Edinburgh · 1 Feb – 20 Mar (usually)
- Bath Half Marathon · Bath · 15 Mar
- Eid in Small Heath Park · Birmingham · 20 Feb – 10 Apr (usually)
- Crufts · Birmingham · 5–15 Mar (usually)
- Aurora on strong nights · Inverness · 15 Sep – 31 Mar (usually)
- Glasgow Film Festival · Glasgow · 25 Feb – 8 Mar
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of United Kingdom's 22 well-known places this month.