Sun, sea & sand

Middlesbrough weather in March

Temperature, sea 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: April – September

What is the weather like in Middlesbrough in March?

In March, Middlesbrough is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 6.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score81319
Day7°9°11°
Night3°3°5°
Sea7°7°8°
Sun3 h4 h5 h
Rain days121110

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 44 min06:23 – 18:07
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
69 %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 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Middlesbrough in March: quick answers

Is Middlesbrough hot in March?

No. In March, Middlesbrough is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.

Can you swim in Middlesbrough in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 6.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Middlesbrough in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total.

Middlesbrough 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