Italy weather in March

Are you planning a trip to Italy in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Italy in March?

The weather conditions in Italy in March vary from poor to tolerable depending on the destination.

During March in Italy, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Livigno with -1°C (29°F) to moderate in Chia with 17°C (63°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C (48°F) in Chia and -7°C (19°F) in Livigno.

Precipitation in March varies from moderate in Lampedusa with an average of 34mm (1.4 inches) of rainfall to high in Livigno with 139mm (5.5 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 167 hours of sunshine in Rome during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Italy, check out the map below.

Where to go in Italy in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Italy on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Italy

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

Average weather in Rome

In March Rome generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (61°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (43°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rome
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
13°C / 56°F 
4°C / 40°F 
132 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
11 days 
16°C / 61°F 
6°C / 43°F 
167 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C / 66°F 
9°C / 47°F 
201 hours 
64mm / 2.5" 
14 days 
Climate in Rome

Average weather in Florence

In March Florence generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (49°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Florence
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
6°C / 43°F 
0°C / 33°F 
134 hours 
55mm / 2.2" 
10 days 
poor 
9°C / 49°F 
2°C / 36°F 
153 hours 
50mm / 2" 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C / 55°F 
5°C / 42°F 
205 hours 
64mm / 2.5" 
14 days 
Climate in Florence

Average weather in Milan

In March Milan generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Milan
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
8°C / 47°F 
0°C / 33°F 
118 hours 
55mm / 2.2" 
10 days 
poor 
14°C / 56°F 
4°C / 39°F 
177 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C / 64°F 
8°C / 46°F 
183 hours 
86mm / 3.4" 
13 days 
Climate in Milan

Average weather in Venice

In March Venice generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Venice
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
10°C / 50°F 
2°C / 35°F 
106 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
9 days 
poor 
14°C / 58°F 
5°C / 41°F 
143 hours 
65mm / 2.5" 
10 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C / 66°F 
9°C / 48°F 
174 hours 
86mm / 3.4" 
13 days 
Climate in Venice

Average weather in Naples

In March Naples generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (42°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Naples
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
10°C / 51°F 
3°C / 38°F 
127 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
12 days 
poor 
13°C / 55°F 
5°C / 42°F 
158 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C / 61°F 
8°C / 46°F 
189 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
14 days 
Climate in Naples

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Is March the best time to go to Italy?

In our opinion March is a good time to visit Italy with commonly tolerable weather in Rome. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Italy is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Rome. The worst months are January, February, November and December that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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