Essex weather in March 2025

Q: How warm is it in Essex in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 10°C in Chelmsford, Essex in March, falling to 2°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Essex in March?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chelmsford, Essex in March - that's 29% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Essex in March?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Chelmsford, Essex in March and the average monthly rainfall is 46mm.

Expect 50°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in Essex in March. Check more long-term weather averages for Essex in March before you book your next holiday to Essex in 2025/2026.

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50°F max day temperature
4
4 hours of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
36
36°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
1.8
1.8 inches of monthly rainfall
2
2 (Low) UV index

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The March weather guide for Essex (Chelmsford) 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 Essex in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 50°F in Chelmsford, Essex in March, falling to 36°F at night.

How sunny is it in Essex in March?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chelmsford, Essex in March - that's 29% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Essex in March?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Chelmsford, Essex in March and the average monthly rainfall is 1.8 inches.

Essex March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Essex in March 2025. Select a month to view Essex sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Essex sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Chelmsford.

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