Messina 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
Fair
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Messina in March?
In March, Messina is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 110 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Messina.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 58 | 75 |
| Day | 14° | 15° | 18° |
| Night | 9° | 10° | 12° |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 13 | 12 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 min06:11 – 18:04
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %72 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Messina in March: quick answers
Is Messina hot in March?
No. In March, Messina is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Messina in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 14.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Messina in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 110 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