Rethymno 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: June – September
What is the weather like in Rethymno in March?
In March, Rethymno is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rethymno.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 25 | 42 |
| Day | 15° | 17° | 20° |
| Night | 10° | 11° | 13° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 10 | 6 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:35 – 18:29
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %59 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Rethymno in March: quick answers
Is Rethymno hot in March?
No. In March, Rethymno is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Rethymno in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 16.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Rethymno in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 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