The sunniest places in the UK in March
The sunniest place in the UK in March is Southampton — Sunshine Score 13/100, around 10°C days and 57 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Bournemouth (13) and London (13). 48 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? London is the UK's warmest in March at 10°C / 50°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 57 mm | — |
| 2 | Bournemouth | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 61 mm | 10° |
| 3 | London | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 48 mm | 8° |
| 4 | London | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 52 mm | — |
| 5 | Norwich | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 51 mm | — |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 53 mm | — |
| 7 | Grimsby | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 50 mm | — |
| 8 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 81 mm | 11° |
| 9 | Nottingham | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 52 mm | — |
| 10 | Exeter | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 77 mm | 10° |
| 11 | Newquay | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 83 mm | 10° |
| 12 | Land's End | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 81 mm | 10° |
| 13 | Bristol | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 60 mm | 9° |
| 14 | Cardiff | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 70 mm | 9° |
| 15 | Manchester | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 67 mm | — |
| 16 | Liverpool | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 66 mm | 8° |
| 17 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 54 mm | — |
| 18 | Derry | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 84 mm | — |
| 19 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 56 mm | — |
| 20 | Leeds | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 67 mm | — |
| 21 | Coll | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 109 mm | 8° |
| 22 | Balemartine, Argyll and Bute | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 109 mm | 8° |
| 23 | Colonsay | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 112 mm | 8° |
| 24 | Lerwick, Shetland | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 87 mm | 7° |
| 25 | Fair Isle | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 82 mm | 8° |
| 26 | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 98 mm | 8° |
| 27 | Glasgow | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 94 mm | — |
| 28 | Glasgow | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 86 mm | 9° |
| 29 | Campbeltown | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 96 mm | 9° |
| 30 | Aberdeen | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 64 mm | 7° |
| 31 | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 83 mm | 7° |
| 32 | Edinburgh | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 60 mm | 7° |
| 33 | Wick | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 73 mm | 7° |
| 34 | Dundee | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 68 mm | — |
| 35 | Belfast | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 76 mm | — |
| 36 | Balivanich | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 101 mm | 7° |
| 37 | Eoligarry | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 104 mm | 8° |
| 38 | Foula | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 86 mm | 8° |
| 39 | North Ronaldsay | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 88 mm | 7° |
| 40 | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 92 mm | 8° |
Top 40 of 48 shown — every destination is on the the UK country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in March or Europe's sunniest in March. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the the UK heat guide covers every month.