Dorchester Weather in March

What's the weather like in Dorchester (England) in March 2024?

The climate in Dorchester during March can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Dorchester and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (49°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

Dorchester weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 9.4°C 48.8°F
Nightly temperature 2.9°C 37.1°F
Average temperature 6.1°C 43°F
Daily sunshine 4.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 75 mm 2.9 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 9.1°C 48.4°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 18kph 11 mph

On average March is the 5th wettest month of the year in Dorchester with around 75mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Dorchester

Dorchester average temperature in March

March rainfall

Dorchester average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Dorchester average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Dorchester in March 2024.

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Dorchester weather stats

Dorchester weather statistics
Hottest month: July 19.9°C 67.8°F
Driest month: April 53mm 2.1ins
Sunniest month: July 7.7hrs
Coldest month: February 7.1°C 44.8°F
Wettest month: December 100mm 3.9ins
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