Naples 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: May – July, September
What is the weather like in Naples in March?
In March, Naples is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.3 °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 97 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Naples.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 62 | 82 |
| Day | 13° | 15° | 18° |
| Night | 6° | 8° | 10° |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min06:17 – 18:09
- 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+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %68 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
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
Naples in March: quick answers
Is Naples hot in March?
No. In March, Naples is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Naples in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 14.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Naples in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 97 mm in total.
Naples 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)