Athens weather in March (Attica, Greece)

What's the typical weather in Athens for March? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for March in Athens includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 17°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around 9°C.

Precipitation

Athens in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 50 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 8 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 183 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Athens. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Athens climate page with graphs.

 

Athens, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Water Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 27%  

Precipitation 50 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 66%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 183 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Greece in March

Find out more about the weather in Greece and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Athens, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 14°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Athens.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Greece? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Greece. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.