Sun, sea & sand

Lefkada weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Lefkada in March?

In March, Lefkada is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 107 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lefkada.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score172228
Day13°15°18°
Night8°10°12°
Sea15°15°16°
Sun5 h6 h8 h
Rain days11119

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 53 min06:50 – 18:43
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
53 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Athens

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Lefkada in March: quick answers

Is Lefkada hot in March?

No. In March, Lefkada is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

Can you swim in Lefkada in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 15.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.

Does it rain much in Lefkada in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 107 mm in total.

Lefkada month by month

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)