SeasonMapWindermere weather in March
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March in Windermere: cold, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#7 of 12 months in Windermere · #898 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Windermere in March
Other months in Windermere
June in the Lake District is the long-evening month — light until 10 or half past — and the forum's argument for it is timing rather than weather: school holidays have not started, so it is quieter than July or August, with everything fresh and green for walking. The weather is the usual bargain. Windermere averages 17°C in June with rain on fifteen days, and regulars are blunt about why the place is so green. Their phrasing is that it cannot be planned around — hot and sunny or cold and wet from one week to the next — so bring clothes for all seasons. Quieter than the school holidays is not the same as quiet.
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Windermere climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 9°C / 48°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 6°C / 43°F | |
| Sea temperature | 6°C / 43°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 107 mm / 4.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Snowfall | 4.9 cm / 1.9 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 32 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Windermere 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 Windermere'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 weatherWindermere's weather peaks May–July, best around June.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Windermere in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Daffodil weeks
15 Mar – 20 Apr · usuallyWildflowers & bloomsWild daffodils come out along the lake shores and the Ullswater path that Wordsworth walked, usually late March into April. Bluebells follow in the oak woods a few weeks behind them.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Windermere — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Windermere in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Windermere?
- March in Windermere: cold, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Windermere on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Windermere in March?
- In March, Windermere averages a daily high of 9.1°C and a low of 2°C, with about 106.9 mm of rain over roughly 15.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Windermere in March?
- Windermere has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in March.
- Does it snow in Windermere in March?
- Windermere sees roughly 4.9 cm of snowfall in March.
Other months in Windermere
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — March
Within 300 km: Glasgow's Glasgow Film Festival on 25 Feb – 8 Mar, and Dublin's St Patrick's Festival on 14–17 Mar.