March 2002 Temperatures in Bolton

Average max: 10.4C
Highest max: 16.7C, 29th
Lowest max: 4.5C, 15th

Average min: 3.4C
Highest min: 8.5C, 22nd
Lowest min: -1.0C, 12th

Average temp(˝max+min): 6.9C No. days with rain observed: 14
No. days with snow observed: 1

No. ground frosts: 9
No. air frosts: 3

A rather mild month and quite dry. From 1st to the 7th it was mild with some sunshine, but there were gales on the 6th. From the 8th to the 11th it became more unsettled with heavy rain and gales at times, and snow on the 9th. The 12th to the 21st saw average temperatures with some sunshine and rain. The lowest min of -1.0C on the 12th and the lowest max of 4.5C on the 15th were recorded during this period.The 22nd until the end of the month saw settled conditions with plenty of sunshine, though there were several ground frosts. The 29th saw the temperature rise to 16.7C. There was considerable more frost than was observered during February.

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