Weather in March in Italy
What is the weather like in Italy in March?
The weather in Italy in March ranges from poor to pleasant depending on the destination.
March has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from cold in Cosenza with 3°C (37°F) to moderate temperatures in Marsala with 18°C (64°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C (48°F) in Marsala and 0°C (32°F) in Cosenza.
Precipitation ranges from low in Lampedusa with 24mm (0.9inch) rainfall to high in Como with 111mm (4.4inch) rainfall. In general it is also a moderate sunny month with an average of 167 hours of sunshine in Rome during the whole month.
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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 13°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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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