Ierápetra weather in March (Crete, Greece)

How is the weather in Ierápetra in March? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In March, Ierápetra generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. March is a winter month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 16°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 12°C.

Ierápetra in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 32 mm for the month. Typically around 8 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 182 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Ierápetra. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Ierápetra, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 32 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Sunshine 182 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Heraklion (Kreta), Greece (62 KM, 38 Miles).

Where to go in Greece in March

Find out more about the weather in Greece in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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 Ierápetra in March?

For visitors traveling to Ierápetra, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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