Ayia Napa 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
Poor
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Ayia Napa in March?
In March, Ayia Napa is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 17.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ayia Napa.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 37 | 57 |
| Day | 16° | 18° | 21° |
| Night | 12° | 13° | 15° |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 18° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 3 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min05:56 – 17:51
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Asia/Famagusta
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %3 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Ayia Napa in March: quick answers
Is Ayia Napa hot in March?
No. In March, Ayia Napa is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Ayia Napa in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 17.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to November.
Does it rain much in Ayia Napa in March?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total.
Ayia Napa month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)