İskenderun 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: March – May, October – November
What is the weather like in İskenderun in March?
In March, İskenderun is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 17.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 115 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in İskenderun.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 74 | 81 |
| Day | 15° | 19° | 24° |
| Night | 6° | 9° | 12° |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 19° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 12 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:48 – 18:42
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
İskenderun in March: quick answers
Is İskenderun hot in March?
No. In March, İskenderun is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in İskenderun in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 17.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to November.
Does it rain much in İskenderun in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 115 mm in total.
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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). Sources & licences