March is one of the cooler months of the year in Sunderland, with average highs near 7.7°C and lows around 3.8°C (mean 5.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 54 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Sunderland. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Sunderland was 2012 — when the month averaged 8°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 2.9°C. Typical March days reach 7.7°C with nights near 3.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Sunderland, averaging 54 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1981 with 113 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 14 mm.
Relative humidity in Sunderland during March averages 86%. The most humid March was 1991 at 91%, and the least humid was 2013 at 82%.
March receives about 2.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sunderland. The sunniest Marchs were 2012 and 2025 at 2.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1996 at 1.5.
Average wind speed in Sunderland during March is 5.3 m/s. The windiest March was 1994 at 7.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2011 at 3.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.8°C | 6.0°C | 5.8°C | 5.8°C | 6.6°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 6.7°C | 7.9°C | 7.7°C | 7.7°C | 8.6°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Low | 2.9°C | 4.0°C | 4.0°C | 3.8°C | 4.6°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 66 mm | 51 mm | 46 mm | 56 mm | 48 mm | -18 mm |
March temperatures in Sunderland have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -3.7°C (1986) to a record high of 16.4°C (2012).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 54 mm, with a wettest year of 113 mm.
A quieter season to visit Sunderland
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Sunderland. That said, March — with days averaging 7.7°C and nights around 3.8°C (mean 5.8°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 | 9.3°C | 7.1°C | 4.8°C | 13.2°C | 2.3°C | 21 mm | 86% | 4.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2024 | 8.5°C | 6.9°C | 5.3°C | 10.9°C | 3.1°C | 71 mm | 90% | 5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2023 | 7.8°C | 6.0°C | 4.1°C | 11.8°C | 0.1°C | 83 mm | 85% | 4.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 9.2°C | 7.0°C | 4.7°C | 14.4°C | 2.0°C | 45 mm | 86% | 4.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2021 | 8.5°C | 6.6°C | 4.7°C | 13.9°C | 1.4°C | 43 mm | 88% | 5.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2020 | 8.1°C | 6.0°C | 3.9°C | 12.5°C | 2.3°C | 28 mm | 85% | 5.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2019 | 9.1°C | 6.9°C | 4.7°C | 12.7°C | 1.7°C | 81 mm | 86% | 5.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2018 | 5.7°C | 4.1°C | 2.6°C | 8.4°C | -0.7°C | 104 mm | 88% | 5.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2017 | 9.1°C | 7.1°C | 5.0°C | 12.7°C | 2.0°C | 90 mm | 88% | 4.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2016 | 7.3°C | 5.4°C | 3.6°C | 10.5°C | 1.0°C | 60 mm | 89% | 4.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2015 | 7.8°C | 5.6°C | 3.4°C | 11.3°C | 1.9°C | 36 mm | 84% | 5.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2014 | 8.5°C | 6.5°C | 4.5°C | 10.7°C | 1.8°C | 25 mm | 87% | 5.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 4.1°C | 2.9°C | 1.7°C | 7.6°C | -0.1°C | 48 mm | 82% | 5.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2012 🔥 | 10.4°C | 8.0°C | 5.6°C | 16.4°C | 3.2°C | 16 mm | 86% | 3.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 8.0°C | 5.9°C | 3.7°C | 11.9°C | 0.4°C | 25 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2010 | 7.3°C | 5.4°C | 3.5°C | 10.9°C | -0.3°C | 73 mm | 87% | 4.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2009 | 8.3°C | 6.2°C | 4.0°C | 12.1°C | 0.9°C | 24 mm | 86% | 5.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2008 | 7.2°C | 5.4°C | 3.6°C | 10.4°C | 0.0°C | 62 mm | 83% | 6.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2007 | 8.3°C | 6.5°C | 4.6°C | 10.4°C | 2.2°C | 35 mm | 87% | 5.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2006 | 5.6°C | 4.1°C | 2.6°C | 11.6°C | 0.3°C | 100 mm | 84% | 5.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2005 | 7.7°C | 6.2°C | 4.7°C | 12.1°C | 0.9°C | 65 mm | 89% | 5.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2004 | 7.9°C | 6.1°C | 4.2°C | 11.9°C | 0.8°C | 37 mm | 87% | 5.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2003 | 9.0°C | 6.7°C | 4.5°C | 11.7°C | 1.9°C | 17 mm | 87% | 4.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2002 | 8.5°C | 6.3°C | 4.2°C | 11.3°C | 2.2°C | 44 mm | 87% | 5.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2001 | 6.0°C | 4.2°C | 2.5°C | 10.3°C | -1.6°C | 46 mm | 85% | 4.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 8.7°C | 6.7°C | 4.6°C | 12.3°C | 0.5°C | 34 mm | 86% | 5.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1999 | 7.9°C | 6.2°C | 4.4°C | 12.2°C | 1.4°C | 97 mm | 89% | 5.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1998 | 8.8°C | 6.7°C | 4.6°C | 12.7°C | 0.4°C | 66 mm | 87% | 5 m/s | 2 |
| 1997 | 9.5°C | 7.2°C | 4.9°C | 12.2°C | 1.7°C | 25 mm | 87% | 5.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1996 | 5.0°C | 3.8°C | 2.7°C | 7.5°C | 0.5°C | 38 mm | 86% | 5.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1995 | 6.5°C | 4.6°C | 2.6°C | 10.3°C | 0.4°C | 47 mm | 84% | 6.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1994 | 7.7°C | 5.6°C | 3.6°C | 11.3°C | 0.9°C | 41 mm | 85% | 7.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1993 | 7.8°C | 5.7°C | 3.6°C | 11.9°C | 1.4°C | 14 mm | 83% | 5.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1992 | 8.0°C | 6.1°C | 4.2°C | 11.4°C | 0.9°C | 78 mm | 85% | 6.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1991 | 8.3°C | 6.4°C | 4.4°C | 13.1°C | 0.8°C | 78 mm | 91% | 4.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1990 | 9.4°C | 7.3°C | 5.2°C | 13.8°C | 0.5°C | 23 mm | 83% | 7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1989 | 8.2°C | 6.1°C | 3.9°C | 12.6°C | 0.8°C | 45 mm | 86% | 6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | 6.7°C | 4.9°C | 3.0°C | 9.9°C | 0.3°C | 65 mm | 86% | 5.5 m/s | 2 |
| 1987 | 5.2°C | 3.3°C | 1.5°C | 9.3°C | -1.7°C | 96 mm | 86% | 5.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1986 | 5.9°C | 3.9°C | 1.9°C | 9.4°C | -3.7°C | 49 mm | 88% | 5.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1985 | 6.1°C | 4.2°C | 2.3°C | 10.3°C | 0.1°C | 60 mm | 86% | 4.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1984 | 5.7°C | 4.2°C | 2.7°C | 9.3°C | 0.8°C | 66 mm | 86% | 4.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1983 | 7.3°C | 5.6°C | 3.8°C | 11.0°C | 1.6°C | 60 mm | 88% | 5.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.2°C | 5.1°C | 3.0°C | 10.9°C | 0.7°C | 46 mm | 87% | 5.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 7.7°C | 5.9°C | 4.1°C | 11.2°C | 1.3°C | 113 mm | 89% | 5.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 7.7°C with lows near 3.8°C (mean 5.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 54 mm of rainfall in Sunderland, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 113 mm in 1981.
The hottest March reached 16.4°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -3.7°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.8°C to 8.7°C and overnight lows from 3.2°C to 4.7°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Sunderland and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 7.7°C daytime highs and 3.8°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 3rd coolest month in Sunderland, averaging 5.8°C.
For March in Sunderland, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.7°C and lows of 3.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 5.3 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 7.4 m/s (1994).
The wettest March on record was 1981 with 113 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 Sunderland 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.
