City break

Bradford weather in March

Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Bradford in March?

In March, Bradford is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bradford.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score132238
Day7°9°12°
Night2°2°4°
Sun3 h4 h5 h
Rain days121112

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 45 min06:24 – 18:09
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
72 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+0Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %10 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %48 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in March

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Bradford in March: quick answers

Is Bradford hot in March?

No. In March, Bradford is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.

Does it rain much in Bradford in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total.

Bradford month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences