Sun, sea & sand

Mykonos 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

Air temperature15°CNight 12°
Sea temperature15.9°Ccold
Sunshine8hrs / dayof 11.9 h daylight
Rainy days7days / month46 mm

What is the weather like in Mykonos in March?

In March, Mykonos is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 36 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mykonos.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score273340
Day14°15°17°
Night11°12°14°
Sea16°16°17°
Sun7 h8 h10 h
Rain days974

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 53 min06:32 – 18:25
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
36 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
42 %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 %87 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %79 %

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

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Windproof jacket

Mykonos in March: quick answers

Is Mykonos hot in March?

No. In March, Mykonos is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.

Can you swim in Mykonos in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 15.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Mykonos in March?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm.

Mykonos 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)