Lancashire weather in March 2026

Q: How warm is it in Lancashire in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 9°C in Preston, Lancashire in March, falling to 3°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Lancashire in March?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Preston, Lancashire in March - that's 29% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Lancashire in March?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Preston, Lancashire in March and the average monthly rainfall is 71mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 48°F in Lancashire, UK in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 2.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

48
48°F max day temperature
3
3 hours of sunshine per day
17
17 days with some rainfall
37
37°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.8
2.8 inches of monthly rainfall
2
2 (Low) UV index

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The March weather guide for Lancashire (Preston) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Lancashire in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 48°F in Preston, Lancashire in March, falling to 37°F at night.

How sunny is it in Lancashire in March?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Preston, Lancashire in March - that's 29% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Lancashire in March?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Preston, Lancashire in March and the average monthly rainfall is 2.8 inches.

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