Weather forecast for the Pilgrims' Way in March

In March, Pilgrims' Way experiences a variety of weather conditions as it stretches from Winchester to Canterbury. Early in the journey around Winchester, the weather tends to be cooler with overcast skies and occasional heavy rain or snow showers. As travelers progress through the trail, moving through Alresford, Alton, and Farnham, they face intermittent rain and brighter, sunny spells, with temperatures gradually warming during the day. By the time they reach Guildford, Box Hill, and Merstham, the weather is milder, although conditions are still variable, featuring cloudy days mixed with rain showers. Approaching Oxted, Otford, and Wrotham, the forecast includes light and moderate rain showers with improved sunny periods. Towards the end, nearing Canterbury, the weather turns partly cloudy to overcast, with temperatures slightly higher and a mix of moderate rain at intervals.

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Start date
Mar 1
Start town
Winchester
End date
Mar 15
End town
Canterbury
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
15
Total distance
222 km
Daily distance
14.8 km
Average high
9°C
Average low
3°C
Average precipitation
1.8 mm/day

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Starting in Winchester, the weather shows a mix of overcast skies and variable temperatures, ranging from 6°C to 14°C, with instances of heavy rain and patchy snow. As the route progresses to Alresford, the weather conditions present partly cloudy skies and moderate to heavy rainfall at times. Alton continues with clouds and periodic rain, where temperatures range between 5°C to 12°C. Moving towards Farnham, the pattern of patchy rain persists, occasionally breaking into clouds but with notable rainfall.

Onwards to Guildford, the climate sees fluctuations with both cloudy and rainy days, where temperatures reach 13°C. Box Hill provides partly cloudy weather with episodes of moderate rain, creating significant contrasts as temperatures rise to 14°C. Around Merstham, travelers can expect mostly overcast days with moderate rain showers that occasionally lighten to sunshine.

At Oxted, heavy rain showers intermingle with overcast and sunny spans, peaking temperatures at 13°C. Progressing to Otford, March brings a string of overcast days accentuated by rain showers. Crossing into Wrotham, the rain continues intermittently, balanced by some clear skies reaching highs of 14°C.

As the journey nears its end in Canterbury, conditions show partly cloudy weather with moments of moderate rainfall, where temperatures start ranging higher, reaching up to 15°C, marking a warmer and more settled end to the Pilgrims’ Way.

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