Protaras 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 – October
What is the weather like in Protaras in March?
In March, Protaras is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 17.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Protaras.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 41 | 65 |
| Day | 18° | 20° | 23° |
| Night | 10° | 12° | 14° |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 18° |
| Sun | 6.7 h | 7.9 h | 9.1 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 3 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min05:56 – 17:51
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %12 %
- Seaweight 25 %3 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Protaras in March: quick answers
Is Protaras hot in March?
No. In March, Protaras is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Protaras in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 17.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to November.
Does it rain much in Protaras in March?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total.
Protaras month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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