SeasonMapNewquay weather in March
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March in Newquay: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in Newquay · #1243 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 56/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Newquay in March
Other months in Newquay
Newquay's forum is honest that August is a genuine gamble — regulars describe years that were dry, warm and sunny throughout, others that did nothing but rain, and plenty that landed somewhere in between. It's also the busiest month by far, so plan to set off early for the beach regardless of the forecast.
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Newquay climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 11°C / 52°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 6°C / 42°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Sea temperature | 10°C / 49°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 91 mm / 3.6 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 6°C / 42°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.9 cm / 0.4 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Newquay 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 Newquay'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 weatherNewquay's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Newquay in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Atlantic swell season
15 Sep – 15 Apr · usuallySurf seasonFistral works properly when the autumn and winter groundswells arrive; the summer that everyone visits for is the flattest, most crowded water of the year. Wetsuits all twelve months.
- Closure
Seafront shut for winter
1 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyA lot of the seafront cafes, surf schools and hotels close from November to spring and the buses thin out. The beaches are better then; there is just nothing open behind them. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Newquay — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Newquay?
Newquay in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Newquay?
- March in Newquay: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Newquay on SeasonMap's comfort score (56/100).
- What is the weather like in Newquay in March?
- In March, Newquay averages a daily high of 11°C and a low of 5.7°C, with about 90.7 mm of rain over roughly 15 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Newquay in March?
- Newquay has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in March.
Other months in Newquay
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — March
Within 300 km: Bournemouth's Winter waders on Poole Harbour around 15 Oct – 10 Mar, and Isle of Wight's Brent geese and winter waders around 1 Oct – 15 Mar.