Side 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 – October
What is the weather like in Side in March?
In March, Side is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 17.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Side.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 29 | 40 |
| Day | 14° | 16° | 20° |
| Night | 7° | 8° | 11° |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 18° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min07:07 – 19:01
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Istanbul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %3 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %58 %
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
Side in March: quick answers
Is Side hot in March?
No. In March, Side is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Side 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 Side in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 100 mm in total.
Side month by month
The whole year in SideAll destinations: Turkey
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)