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Ramsbottom Weather in March

Ramsbottom in March

The short of it: Ramsbottom in March averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 3° · rain 82 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Ramsbottom an average March high of 9°, a low of 3° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-March, 118 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ramsbottom runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Rossendale, 5 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Ramsbottom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RossendaleEngland5 km NNE8°2°100 mm
BuryEngland5 km SSE10°3°72 mm
BoltonEngland11 km SW10°3°74 mm
RochdaleEngland11 km ESE10°3°73 mm
MiddletonEngland13 km SE10°3°68 mm
BlackburnEngland16 km NW9°2°95 mm
OldhamEngland18 km SE10°3°69 mm
BurnleyEngland18 km NNE9°3°86 mm

The Almanac · Ramsbottom Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ramsbottom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°113 mm18 km/h7 h 59 min✦
February7°2°85 mm18 km/h9 h 42 min✦
March9°3°82 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦
April12°5°68 mm15 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
May15°7°69 mm15 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
June18°10°93 mm14 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
July20°12°101 mm13 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
August19°12°109 mm13 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September17°10°102 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October13°7°129 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November9°4°126 mm15 km/h8 h 28 min✦
December7°2°133 mm16 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ramsbottom in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ramsbottom in March?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ramsbottom?

The Almanac gives March 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ramsbottom in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 28 min in December to 17 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Ramsbottom in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ramsbottom in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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