Weather and Climate summaries

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UK last month

February 2026

Overall, March was a mild and changeable month for the UK, with periods of settled weather interspersed with periods of unsettled weather. The start of March was slightly warmer than average for many, and with rainfall less persistent than in recent months as the blocking pattern broke down. However, the rain grew heavy in Scotland on the 11^th and extended further south on the 12^th, before easing again. Strong winds later in the month caused some travel disruption. Temperatures overall were above average, although there were a few short cooler spells early in the month and towards the end of the month. Mid-month saw a week of fine weather for many, with temperatures above average and rainfall limited to a few scattered showers as high pressure dominated. The highest temperature of the year so far, 20.9°C, was reached in Gogerddan (Dyfed) on the 18^th. Temperatures dropped again at the end of the month along with a return to unsettled, wet weather. However, the final day of the month saw sunshine and fine weather across parts of central and southern England and Wales, with Pershore in Worcestershire recording 20.9°C as well.

The provisional mean temperature for the UK was 1.3°C above average. All four nations saw temperatures above average, despite the cooler spells. The UK recorded its joint tenth warmest March on record, with Wales recording its joint fourth warmest and England its joint sixth warmest. Rainfall for the UK was slightly above average at 86.6mm (102% of the long-term average). There was strong regional variation, with western and northern Scotland and northern England recording above average rainfall and eastern Scotland and central and southern England seeing below average rainfall. Sunshine was above average across the UK, especially in the southeast of Scotland.

The UK monthly extremes were as follows: A maximum temperature of 20.9°C was recorded at Gogerddan (Dyfed) and Pershore (Hereford & Worcester) on the 18^th and 31^st. A minimum temperature of -6.1°C was recorded at Loch Glascarnoch (Ross & Cromarty) on the 6^th. In the 24 hours ending at 0900 UTC on the 25^th, 93.2mm of rain fell at Honister Pass (Cumbria). A wind gust of 68 knots (78 mph) was recorded at Capel Curig (Gwynedd) on the 12^th.

Regional values for March 2026