Scientists at Lancaster University’s Hazelrigg Weather Station have recorded the driest March since records began at the site nearly 60 years ago.
Scientists at Lancaster University’s Hazelrigg Weather Station have recorded the driest March since records began at the site nearly 60 years ago.
Last month was also the second warmest and the second sunniest March since scientists began taking daily records at Hazelrigg in 1967.
The total rainfall for March 2025 was 27.0 mm – just 33% of the average rainfall for March at Hazelrigg, which is located on the hill just above the University campus on the edge of Lancaster.
This narrowly beats the previous driest March record set in March 1993 which saw 27.6mm of rain. This is followed by March 2012 which saw 28mm of precipitation and 1996 which had 35.9mm.
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Dr James Heath at Hazelrigg Weather Station and the rain gauge at Hazelrigg (Photo Credit: Lancaster University)
