Monterosso, Cinque Terre 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: July – August
What is the weather like in Monterosso, Cinque Terre in March?
In March, Monterosso, Cinque Terre is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 13.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 117 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monterosso, Cinque Terre.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 19 | 23 | 25 |
| Day | 11° | 13° | 16° |
| Night | 5° | 7° | 10° |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 11 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min06:36 – 18:26
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %47 %
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
Monterosso, Cinque Terre in March: quick answers
Is Monterosso, Cinque Terre hot in March?
No. In March, Monterosso, Cinque Terre is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Monterosso, Cinque Terre in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 13.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Monterosso, Cinque Terre in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 117 mm in total.
Monterosso, Cinque Terre 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)