Otranto weather in March (Puglia (Apulia), Italy)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Otranto during March? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The typical weather for March in Otranto includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 16°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 11°C.

Precipitation

Otranto in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 71 mm for the month. Expect around 13 days of rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 163 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Otranto. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Otranto, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 42%  

Precipitation 71 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Sunshine 163 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Lecce, Italy (35 KM, 21 Miles).

Where to go in Italy in March

Find out more about the weather in Italy and which places have the best travel 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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Otranto, 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

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

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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