Dorset weather in March 2026

Q: How warm is it in Dorset in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 10°C in Bournemouth, Dorset in March, falling to 3°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Dorset in March?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Bournemouth, Dorset in March - that's 34% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around Dorset in March?

The average sea temperature around Bournemouth, Dorset in March is 8°C.

Q: Does it rain in Dorset in March?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Bournemouth, Dorset in March and the average monthly rainfall is 66mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 50°F in Dorset, UK in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 2.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

50
50°F max day temperature
4
4 hours of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
37
37°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.6
2.6 inches of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index
46
46°F sea temperature

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The March weather guide for Dorset (Bournemouth) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Dorset in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 50°F in Bournemouth, Dorset in March, falling to 37°F at night.

How sunny is it in Dorset in March?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Bournemouth, Dorset in March - that's 34% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Dorset in March?

The average sea temperature around Bournemouth, Dorset in March is 46°F.

Does it rain in Dorset in March?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Bournemouth, Dorset in March and the average monthly rainfall is 2.6 inches.

Dorset March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Dorset in March 2026. Select a month to view Dorset sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Dorset sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Bournemouth.

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