Sicily weather in March

Considering a trip to Sicily this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Sicily in March?

Sicily is a region in Italy. March in Sicily generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is moderate in Randazzo at 14°C to pleasant in Buseto Superiore at 18°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Buseto Superiore and 6°C in Randazzo.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Lampedusa with an average of 35 mm to moderate rainfall in Torre Faro with 100 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 189 hours of sunlight expected in Palermo. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sicily in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Sicily climate page.

Where to go in Sicily in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Sicily on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Sicily

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Sicily?

Average weather in Palermo

In March Palermo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Palermo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
9°C 
146 hours 
78 mm 
11 days 
17°C 
11°C 
189 hours 
61 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
225 hours 
53 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Palermo

Average weather in Syracuse

In March Syracuse generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Syracuse
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
11°C 
128 hours 
67 mm 
8 days 
16°C 
12°C 
167 hours 
50 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
14°C 
190 hours 
31 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Syracuse

Average weather in Catania

In March Catania generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Catania
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
7°C 
128 hours 
70 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
9°C 
167 hours 
59 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
190 hours 
48 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Catania

Average weather in Trapani

In March Trapani generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Trapani
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
10°C 
147 hours 
74 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
11°C 
188 hours 
59 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
218 hours 
47 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Trapani

Average weather in Taormina

In March Taormina generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Taormina
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
8°C 
129 hours 
109 mm 
9 days 
poor 
15°C 
10°C 
171 hours 
94 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
207 hours 
77 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Taormina

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sicily, in Italy.

Is March the best time to visit Sicily?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Palermo, March may not be the ideal time to visit Sicily.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Palermo. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be tolerable.

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