Weather in Manchester in March
In an average March, Manchester sees a daily high around 9°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 9°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 5°C to 12°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | -1°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
20°C
2012-03-27
Lowest
-2°C
2018-03-01
Low
Highest
12°C
2017-03-30
Lowest
-8°C
1985-03-18
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
2017-03-30
Lowest
-16°C
2018-03-01
Humidity
Highest
9.9 g/m³
2017-03-30
Lowest
2.9 g/m³
2018-03-01
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
1987-03-27
Lowest
6 km/h
2012-03-13
Gust
Highest
115 km/h
2004-03-20
Lowest
14 km/h
1998-03-22
Precip
Wettest
167 mm
1981
Driest
24 mm
2011
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