Weather in March in Italy
What is the weather like in Italy in March?
The weather conditions in Italy in March range from poor to pleasant depending on the destination.
During March in Italy, the average temperature ranges from low in Cosenza with 3°C (37°F) to pleasant in Marsala with 18°C (64°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C (48°F) in Marsala and 0°C (32°F) in Cosenza.
Precipitation in March ranges from low in Lampedusa with an average of 24mm (0.9inch) rainfall to high in Como with 111mm (4.4inch).
It is also generally a
moderate sunny
month with an average of 167 hours of sunshine in Rome during the whole month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Italy.
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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 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Florence
In March Florence generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (59°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Milan
In March Milan generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Venice
In March Venice generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Naples
In March Naples 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.
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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 and September with generally perfect weather in Rome.
The worst months are January, November and December that can have unpleasant weather conditions.
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