Chania weather in March (Greece)

What kind of weather does March bring to Chania? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

The month of March in Chania typically brings moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 15°C, cooling off to about 12°C at night.

Precipitation

Chania in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 87 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 9 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

Expect a moderate amount of sunlight, with approximately 178 hours. This means a pleasant mix of sun and clouds.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Chania, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 87 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 178 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Souda (Kreta), Greece (9 KM, 6 Miles).

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?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.