SeasonMapCanterbury weather in March
United Kingdom
March in Canterbury: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in Canterbury · #936 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 69/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Canterbury climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 10°C / 51°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 42°F | |
| Sea temperature | 7°C / 45°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 53 mm / 2.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 26 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.6 cm / 0.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Canterbury in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Canterbury's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCanterbury's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
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Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Canterbury — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Canterbury in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Canterbury?
- March in Canterbury: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Canterbury on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
- What is the weather like in Canterbury in March?
- In March, Canterbury averages a daily high of 10.3°C and a low of 5.3°C, with about 52.7 mm of rain over roughly 11.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Canterbury in March?
- Canterbury has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in March.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — March
Within 300 km: London's Blossom in the squares around 25 Mar – 30 Apr, and Isle of Wight's Brent geese and winter waders around 1 Oct – 15 Mar.