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Weather in March in Italy

Are you planning a trip a to Italy in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Italy in March?

The weather in Italy in March can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Maso Corto at -1°C to pleasant in Castiadas at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Castiadas and -10°C in Maso Corto.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Lampedusa with an average of 35 mm to high rainfall in Vogogna with 154 mm.

Average sunshine

Rome enjoys a balanced 167 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Italy in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Italy climate page.

Where to go in Italy in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Italy on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Italy?

Rome

In March Rome generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rome
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
8°C 
132 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
10°C 
167 hours 
76 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
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17°C 
12°C 
201 hours 
69 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Rome

Florence

In March Florence generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Florence
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
2°C 
134 hours 
88 mm 
11 days 
15°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
77 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
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18°C 
7°C 
205 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Florence

Milan

In March Milan generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Milan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
1°C 
118 hours 
77 mm 
10 days 
15°C 
5°C 
177 hours 
87 mm 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
183 hours 
131 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Milan

Venice

In March Venice generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Venice
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
4°C 
106 hours 
74 mm 
9 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
143 hours 
74 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
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17°C 
11°C 
174 hours 
89 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Venice

Naples

In March Naples generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Naples
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
8°C 
127 hours 
118 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
10°C 
158 hours 
104 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
12°C 
189 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Naples

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Italy.

Is March the best time to visit Italy?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Rome, March might be a good time to visit Italy. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Rome. On the other hand, the weather in December tends to be unpleasant.

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