Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cardiff in March

In an average March, Cardiff sees a daily high around 9°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high9°C
Typical high range6°C to 12°C
Average low4°C
Typical low range1°C to 8°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 18°C 2021-03-30
Lowest -2°C 2018-03-01

Low

Highest 11°C 2017-03-30
Lowest -5°C 2018-03-01

Feels-like

Highest 11°C 2017-03-30
Lowest -15°C 2018-03-01

Humidity

Highest 9.6 g/m³ 2017-03-29
Lowest 3.1 g/m³ 2013-03-11

Wind

Highest 61 km/h 1987-03-27
Lowest 4 km/h 2016-03-11

Gust

Highest 113 km/h 1995-03-17
Lowest 11 km/h 2025-03-01

Precip

Wettest 178 mm 1981
Driest 19 mm 2011

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