March weather forecast London: What's the weather going to be like in the capital this weekend?

Londoners are set for a mild and sunny weekend as we welcome the start of March.

Today (1st March) will see bright sunshine and temperatures of around 10C in Greater London.

While overnight temperatures will remain in the single digits, the daytime will be full of sun and some much-needed vitamin D.

The start of the month will be bright and sunny next week, too, with temperatures climbing as high as 14C in the capital on Wednesday (March 5th.)

The first signs of spring will start to appear in London this week as daffodils begin to bloom and temperatures rise into the double digits.

We’re even going to see some lighter evenings next week. The sun will set at around 5:45pm next week and then after 6pm the following week.

The Met Office says: “A cold start with mist and fog clearing quickly to a sunny day with light winds. Sunshine perhaps turning hazy into the afternoon.

“Sunday- Tuesday will be a largely dry and settled period, with some sunny spells by day. Overnight frost and fog likely. Perhaps turning cloudier on Monday. Temperatures around average.”

When does Spring officially start in the UK?

In the UK, spring officially starts on different dates depending on which definition you follow:

Meteorological Spring starts on 1st March and ends on 31st May. This system is based on the calendar and makes it easier for record-keeping.

Astronomical Spring starts on the Spring Equinox, which usually falls around 19th–21st March, and lasts until the Summer Solstice in June. In 2025, the Spring Equinox is on Thursday, 20th March.

When do the clocks change?

The clocks will go forward on Sunday, 30th March at 1am, meaning (sorry guys) we ‘lose’ an hour of sleep.

From then on British Summertime begins bringing longer days, shorter evenings and (hopefully) more sunshine!

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