March is one of the cooler months of the year in Ebbw Vale, with average highs near 8.3°C and lows around 1.8°C (mean 5.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 79 mm of rainfall and 91% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Ebbw Vale. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Ebbw Vale was 2012 — when the month averaged 7.1°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 1.2°C. Typical March days reach 8.3°C with nights near 1.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
March is about average for rainfall in Ebbw Vale, averaging 79 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1981 with 163 mm, while the driest was 1990 at 20 mm.
Relative humidity in Ebbw Vale during March averages 91%. The most humid March was 2001 at 94%, and the least humid was 2012 at 88%.
March receives about 2.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ebbw Vale. The sunniest March was 2025 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1996 at 1.8.
Average wind speed in Ebbw Vale during March is 3.7 m/s. The windiest March was 1994 at 5.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2011, 2012 and 2025 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.3°C | 5.5°C | 5.1°C | 4.9°C | 5.7°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 7.4°C | 8.8°C | 8.3°C | 8.3°C | 9.2°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 1.3°C | 2.3°C | 1.8°C | 1.5°C | 2.3°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 92 mm | 66 mm | 73 mm | 80 mm | 88 mm | -4 mm |
March temperatures in Ebbw Vale have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -8.3°C (2018) to a record high of 17.6°C (2021).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 79 mm, with a wettest year of 163 mm.
A quieter season to visit Ebbw Vale
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ebbw Vale. That said, March — with days averaging 8.3°C and nights around 1.8°C (mean 5.1°C) and moderate rainfall (79 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 | 10.3°C | 6.0°C | 1.7°C | 15.8°C | -2.8°C | 24 mm | 90% | 2.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 9.1°C | 6.4°C | 3.7°C | 13.2°C | -0.1°C | 135 mm | 94% | 3.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 8.2°C | 5.5°C | 2.9°C | 13.1°C | -2.5°C | 159 mm | 93% | 3.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2022 | 10.4°C | 6.3°C | 2.2°C | 15.9°C | -2.3°C | 49 mm | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 8.8°C | 5.5°C | 2.3°C | 17.6°C | -2.5°C | 71 mm | 91% | 3.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 8.2°C | 4.6°C | 1.0°C | 14.2°C | -2.7°C | 92 mm | 91% | 4.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2019 | 9.3°C | 6.3°C | 3.3°C | 13.4°C | -0.6°C | 129 mm | 91% | 4.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 6.1°C | 3.1°C | 0.2°C | 10.6°C | -8.3°C | 141 mm | 93% | 3.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2017 | 9.9°C | 6.8°C | 3.7°C | 15.1°C | -1.6°C | 114 mm | 92% | 3.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 7.7°C | 4.2°C | 0.7°C | 10.8°C | -2.6°C | 99 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2015 | 8.1°C | 4.5°C | 0.9°C | 11.7°C | -1.9°C | 68 mm | 90% | 3.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | 9.4°C | 5.9°C | 2.4°C | 15.5°C | -1.8°C | 41 mm | 92% | 3.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 4.0°C | 1.2°C | -1.7°C | 10.6°C | -6.8°C | 87 mm | 92% | 3.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2012 🔥 | 11.2°C | 7.1°C | 3.0°C | 17.5°C | -1.4°C | 24 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2011 | 9.4°C | 5.6°C | 1.7°C | 15.1°C | -3.2°C | 22 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2010 | 7.6°C | 4.2°C | 0.8°C | 11.1°C | -4.7°C | 71 mm | 91% | 3.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2009 | 8.8°C | 5.3°C | 1.8°C | 12.6°C | -2.6°C | 40 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2008 | 7.6°C | 4.5°C | 1.4°C | 10.9°C | -2.6°C | 106 mm | 90% | 4.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2007 | 9.1°C | 5.6°C | 2.0°C | 13.8°C | -3.3°C | 76 mm | 90% | 3.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 6.3°C | 3.7°C | 1.0°C | 12.8°C | -3.1°C | 97 mm | 90% | 4.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2005 | 9.1°C | 5.8°C | 2.5°C | 16.8°C | -4.1°C | 83 mm | 91% | 3.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2004 | 8.0°C | 4.7°C | 1.5°C | 14.9°C | -5.1°C | 66 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2003 | 10.3°C | 6.1°C | 1.9°C | 14.3°C | -2.0°C | 41 mm | 90% | 3.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2002 | 9.0°C | 5.9°C | 2.8°C | 12.9°C | -2.2°C | 57 mm | 92% | 3.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2001 | 6.1°C | 3.4°C | 0.8°C | 11.9°C | -5.2°C | 123 mm | 94% | 3.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2000 | 9.2°C | 5.5°C | 1.8°C | 13.9°C | -2.4°C | 44 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1999 | 8.9°C | 5.8°C | 2.7°C | 17.1°C | -1.2°C | 69 mm | 92% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1998 | 9.9°C | 6.8°C | 3.8°C | 15.3°C | -0.5°C | 114 mm | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1997 | 10.2°C | 6.8°C | 3.3°C | 14.3°C | 0.0°C | 41 mm | 91% | 3.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 6.6°C | 3.3°C | 0.0°C | 12.2°C | -4.3°C | 83 mm | 91% | 3.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 | 7.0°C | 3.6°C | 0.1°C | 13.9°C | -5.1°C | 62 mm | 90% | 4.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1994 | 8.6°C | 5.6°C | 2.5°C | 13.3°C | -2.4°C | 84 mm | 91% | 5.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1993 | 8.5°C | 5.0°C | 1.6°C | 14.1°C | -3.0°C | 33 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1992 | 8.6°C | 5.6°C | 2.7°C | 12.6°C | -1.9°C | 61 mm | 90% | 4.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 | 9.9°C | 6.4°C | 3.0°C | 14.8°C | -2.2°C | 97 mm | 91% | 3.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1990 | 9.7°C | 6.4°C | 3.2°C | 16.3°C | -2.7°C | 20 mm | 90% | 4.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1989 | 8.8°C | 5.5°C | 2.3°C | 14.4°C | -3.0°C | 92 mm | 92% | 4.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1988 | 7.7°C | 5.0°C | 2.4°C | 11.1°C | -3.2°C | 97 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1987 | 5.9°C | 2.9°C | -0.1°C | 12.5°C | -4.5°C | 87 mm | 91% | 4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1986 | 6.5°C | 3.2°C | 0.0°C | 9.2°C | -7.4°C | 80 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1985 | 6.4°C | 3.3°C | 0.2°C | 11.7°C | -4.6°C | 75 mm | 91% | 3.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1984 | 6.6°C | 3.2°C | -0.2°C | 11.2°C | -2.6°C | 52 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1983 | 8.0°C | 4.9°C | 1.9°C | 11.4°C | -3.9°C | 57 mm | 92% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.8°C | 4.5°C | 1.1°C | 13.1°C | -1.8°C | 125 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 8.9°C | 6.5°C | 4.0°C | 12.4°C | -2.7°C | 163 mm | 93% | 4.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 8.3°C with lows near 1.8°C (mean 5.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 79 mm of rainfall in Ebbw Vale, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 163 mm in 1981.
The hottest March reached 17.6°C in 2021. The coldest dipped to -8.3°C in 2018.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 7.5°C to 9.4°C and overnight lows from 1.4°C to 2.6°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Ebbw Vale and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 8.3°C daytime highs and 1.8°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Ebbw Vale, averaging 5.1°C.
For March in Ebbw Vale, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8.3°C and lows of 1.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 91% — 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 163 mm. On average, March sees 79 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 Ebbw Vale 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.
