Sun, sea & sand

Symi weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

29

Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: June – October

What is the weather like in Symi in March?

In March, Symi is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 17.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Symi.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score212939
Day15°16°19°
Night12°13°15°
Sea17°17°18°
Sun6 h7 h8 h
Rain days1075

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 54 min06:21 – 18:15
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
40 %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 %1 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %76 %

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

Symi in March: quick answers

Is Symi hot in March?

No. In March, Symi is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Symi in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 17.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.

Does it rain much in Symi in March?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm.

Symi 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences