York in March
5.9out of 10
Possible, with caveats
Cool: highs only around 11°C. Frequent rain: about 10 rainy days.
11°CAvg high
2°CAvg low
10Rainy days (97 mm)
11:41 hDaylight
07:26Sunrise · 19:07 Sunset
Why this score
- Cool: highs only around 11°C
- Frequent rain: about 10 rainy days
What to wear and pack
- A warm jacket
- Rain jacket or compact umbrella
- Gloves for freezing mornings
How reliable is the forecast?
Rainfall in March is fairly consistent from year to year (2.7 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.
Year at a glance
Weather by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Humidity | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C | -3°C | 79 mm | 9 | – | – | 4.7 |
| February | 6°C | -2°C | 72 mm | 9 | – | – | 5.0 |
| March | 11°C | 2°C | 97 mm | 10 | – | – | 5.9 |
| April | 18°C | 7°C | 90 mm | 11 | – | – | 7.0 |
| May | 23°C | 13°C | 88 mm | 11 | – | – | 7.5 |
| June | 28°C | 18°C | 87 mm | 11 | – | – | 7.6 |
| July | 30°C | 21°C | 93 mm | 11 | – | – | 7.2 |
| August | 29°C | 20°C | 80 mm | 10 | – | – | 7.7 |
| September | 25°C | 16°C | 109 mm | 9 | – | – | 7.7 |
| October | 19°C | 9°C | 88 mm | 8 | – | – | 7.5 |
| November | 12°C | 4°C | 76 mm | 8 | – | – | 6.5 |
| December | 7°C | 0°C | 89 mm | 9 | – | – | 5.2 |
Frequently asked questions
How hot is York in March?
Daytime highs average 11°C and nights about 2°C.
When is the best time to visit York?
The best months are August, September, June, May.