March 2004 Temperatures in Bolton
Average max: 9.5C
Highest max: 16.4C, 31st
Lowest max: 3.8C, 12th

Average min: 3.2C
Highest min: 10.6C, 16th
Lowest min: -4.2C, 2nd

Average temp(˝max+min): 6.4C

No. days with rain observed: 13
No. days with snow observed: 2

No. ground frosts: 10
No. air frosts: 3
The month had around average temperatures, but was rather dry. The month opened with cold, sunny and frosty weather until the 3rd, the lowest temperature of -4.2C being recorded on the 2nd. From the 4th until the 9th it became rather milder, still reasonably sunny but with a little rain at times. From the 9th until the 12th it became colder again with some snow observed on the 10th and the 12th, the 12th seeing the lowest max of 3.8C. From the 13th until the 20th it became mild again, the highest min of 10.6C was recorded on the 16th, but there was rain at times with gales reaching 65mph on the 20th. From the 20th until the 28th temperatures returned to near aveage with rain early in the period, before becoming dry. From the 28th till the 31st it became very mild, dry with a lot of sun, the highest temperature of the month was 16.4C on the 31st.
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