March is one of the cooler months of the year in Ashby de la Zouch, with average highs near 9.9°C and lows around 2.1°C (mean 6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 54 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Ashby de la Zouch. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Marchs in Ashby de la Zouch were 2012 and 2017 — when the month averaged 8.1°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 2°C. Typical March days reach 9.9°C with nights near 2.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Ashby de la Zouch, averaging 54 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1981 with 119 mm, while the driest was 2011 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Ashby de la Zouch during March averages 87%. The most humid March was 2001 at 91%, and the least humid was 2012 at 83%.
March receives about 2.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ashby de la Zouch. The sunniest March was 2025 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1996 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Ashby de la Zouch during March is 3.7 m/s. The windiest March was 1994 at 5.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2011 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.0°C | 6.5°C | 5.9°C | 6.0°C | 6.7°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg High | 8.7°C | 10.4°C | 9.8°C | 10.0°C | 10.8°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 1.4°C | 2.6°C | 2.0°C | 1.9°C | 2.6°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 71 mm | 47 mm | 49 mm | 53 mm | 55 mm | -16 mm |
March temperatures in Ashby de la Zouch have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -6°C (2018) to a record high of 19.1°C (2012).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 54 mm, with a wettest year of 119 mm.
A quieter season to visit Ashby de la Zouch
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ashby de la Zouch. That said, March — with days averaging 9.9°C and nights around 2.1°C (mean 6°C) and moderate rainfall (54 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.1°C | 7.0°C | 1.9°C | 17.4°C | -2.9°C | 13 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 11.2°C | 7.7°C | 4.2°C | 15.3°C | -0.7°C | 86 mm | 90% | 3.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 9.8°C | 6.4°C | 3.0°C | 15.3°C | -3.4°C | 102 mm | 88% | 3.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 12.0°C | 7.4°C | 2.9°C | 17.5°C | -2.9°C | 48 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 10.1°C | 6.3°C | 2.5°C | 19.0°C | -2.8°C | 44 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2020 | 9.7°C | 5.5°C | 1.3°C | 14.9°C | -3.0°C | 36 mm | 87% | 4.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2019 | 11.4°C | 7.6°C | 3.7°C | 16.2°C | 0.1°C | 70 mm | 85% | 4.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 | 7.7°C | 4.3°C | 0.8°C | 12.4°C | -6.0°C | 96 mm | 88% | 3.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2017 | 11.8°C | 8.1°C | 4.3°C | 17.9°C | 1.6°C | 56 mm | 87% | 3.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2016 | 9.1°C | 5.0°C | 0.9°C | 13.2°C | -3.3°C | 89 mm | 87% | 3.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2015 | 9.8°C | 5.7°C | 1.6°C | 13.8°C | -1.4°C | 41 mm | 85% | 4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | 11.5°C | 7.1°C | 2.7°C | 17.1°C | -0.9°C | 25 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 5.2°C | 2.0°C | -1.2°C | 11.9°C | -4.0°C | 61 mm | 88% | 3.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2012 🔥 | 13.0°C | 8.1°C | 3.2°C | 19.1°C | -0.8°C | 23 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 11.0°C | 6.5°C | 2.0°C | 16.2°C | -3.7°C | 13 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 9.2°C | 5.2°C | 1.2°C | 14.2°C | -5.2°C | 51 mm | 88% | 3.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 10.3°C | 6.1°C | 1.9°C | 14.3°C | -3.1°C | 32 mm | 86% | 3.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2008 | 8.9°C | 5.2°C | 1.6°C | 13.3°C | -3.6°C | 76 mm | 86% | 4.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 10.8°C | 6.7°C | 2.5°C | 15.9°C | -2.9°C | 52 mm | 85% | 4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2006 | 7.8°C | 4.4°C | 1.0°C | 15.4°C | -3.8°C | 58 mm | 85% | 4.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2005 | 10.4°C | 6.6°C | 2.9°C | 17.5°C | -3.9°C | 50 mm | 88% | 3.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2004 | 9.4°C | 5.6°C | 1.9°C | 17.2°C | -3.7°C | 44 mm | 88% | 3.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2003 | 11.2°C | 6.6°C | 1.9°C | 15.3°C | -1.7°C | 33 mm | 88% | 3 m/s | 3 |
| 2002 | 10.6°C | 6.6°C | 2.6°C | 14.5°C | -1.8°C | 38 mm | 88% | 3.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2001 | 7.5°C | 4.3°C | 1.1°C | 14.2°C | -3.8°C | 82 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2000 | 10.7°C | 6.5°C | 2.3°C | 15.9°C | -2.9°C | 25 mm | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 10.4°C | 6.8°C | 3.2°C | 17.0°C | -2.4°C | 65 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1998 | 11.0°C | 7.3°C | 3.7°C | 18.3°C | -3.5°C | 80 mm | 88% | 3.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1997 | 12.2°C | 8.0°C | 3.9°C | 16.6°C | -1.1°C | 22 mm | 86% | 3.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 7.9°C | 4.0°C | 0.0°C | 12.2°C | -4.3°C | 34 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1995 | 8.3°C | 4.4°C | 0.4°C | 16.0°C | -5.1°C | 53 mm | 86% | 4.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1994 | 10.1°C | 6.4°C | 2.8°C | 16.6°C | -0.5°C | 62 mm | 86% | 5.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1993 | 10.4°C | 6.0°C | 1.7°C | 16.8°C | -3.1°C | 21 mm | 84% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1992 | 10.3°C | 6.8°C | 3.2°C | 15.2°C | 0.6°C | 54 mm | 85% | 4.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 | 11.5°C | 7.5°C | 3.6°C | 17.2°C | -1.8°C | 58 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1990 | 11.7°C | 7.5°C | 3.4°C | 18.6°C | -3.4°C | 17 mm | 85% | 4.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 | 10.6°C | 6.7°C | 2.8°C | 16.4°C | -3.4°C | 69 mm | 87% | 4.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1988 | 8.7°C | 5.4°C | 2.0°C | 12.6°C | -3.6°C | 82 mm | 88% | 3.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1987 | 6.9°C | 3.1°C | -0.7°C | 13.9°C | -5.3°C | 66 mm | 88% | 3.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1986 | 7.9°C | 4.2°C | 0.4°C | 11.9°C | -5.5°C | 58 mm | 89% | 4.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1985 | 7.8°C | 4.0°C | 0.3°C | 14.4°C | -3.7°C | 47 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1984 | 7.7°C | 4.0°C | 0.3°C | 12.4°C | -2.8°C | 56 mm | 88% | 3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1983 | 9.1°C | 5.4°C | 1.7°C | 14.6°C | -3.7°C | 50 mm | 89% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 9.0°C | 5.2°C | 1.3°C | 15.5°C | -3.0°C | 94 mm | 88% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 10.5°C | 7.3°C | 4.2°C | 14.5°C | -2.1°C | 119 mm | 90% | 4.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 9.9°C with lows near 2.1°C (mean 6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 54 mm of rainfall in Ashby de la Zouch, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 119 mm in 1981.
The hottest March reached 19.1°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -6°C in 2018.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 8.8°C to 11°C and overnight lows from 1.6°C to 2.9°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Ashby de la Zouch and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 9.9°C daytime highs and 2.1°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Ashby de la Zouch, averaging 6°C.
For March in Ashby de la Zouch, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 9.9°C and lows of 2.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 3.7 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 5.1 m/s (1994).
The wettest March on record was 1981 with 119 mm. On average, March sees 54 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Ashby de la Zouch behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
