Athens weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
What is the weather like in Athens in March?
In March, Athens is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Athens.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 78 | 97 |
| Day | 13° | 16° | 20° |
| Night | 6° | 8° | 11° |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 5 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 min06:38 – 18:31
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %80 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Athens in March: quick answers
Is Athens hot in March?
No. In March, Athens is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Athens in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 14.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Athens in March?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)