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What to wear in London in March
Packing for London in March is easiest with layers: warm layers and a proper jacket or coat are useful, especially after sunset. A compact umbrella is worth carrying for passing showers or wetter days.
Travel takeaway: The month can be a practical time to visit when your packing matches the daytime-to-evening temperature change.
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London: 12-month travel weather
London can see rain in any month, usually spread across many changeable days rather than one concentrated wet season. Layers and light rain protection are useful year-round.
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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London Weather in March
2016–2025 · 10 complete years averaged · °F
London in March · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ March 2025 · latest complete year☔ 3 days · 12.7 mm
23
🌧️
14.7°C/8.2°C
🌧️ 2.8 mm
March 2024☔ 16 days · 81.4 mm
12
🌦️
13.5°C/6.4°C
🌧️ 13.3 mm
14
🌦️
16.3°C/8.3°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
15
🌦️
14.3°C/9.8°C
🌧️ 1.3 mm
16
🌦️
13.3°C/5.1°C
🌧️ 1.3 mm
17
🌦️
15.3°C/9.3°C
🌧️ 6.4 mm
26
🌦️
13.7°C/6.2°C
🌧️ 10.9 mm
28
🌧️
10.4°C/4.5°C
🌧️ 10.2 mm
March 2023☔ 23 days · 98.6 mm
10
🌨️
8.6°C/-1.6°C
🌧️ 4.6 mm
11
🌨️
7.9°C/-3.6°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
12
🌦️
12.9°C/5.8°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
15
🌦️
8.4°C/-1.1°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
17
🌦️
13.6°C/8.4°C
🌧️ 1.9 mm
19
🌦️
10.6°C/5.3°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
20
🌦️
12.8°C/7.1°C
🌧️ 3.2 mm
23
🌦️
13.9°C/7.9°C
🌧️ 8.9 mm
24
🌦️
12.8°C/7.3°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
30
🌧️
15.1°C/10.2°C
🌧️ 2.9 mm
31
🌦️
13.4°C/10°C
🌧️ 13.2 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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London weather in other months
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