Sun, sea & sand

Taormina, Sicily weather in March

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

26

Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Taormina, Sicily in March?

In March, Taormina, Sicily is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Taormina, Sicily.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score252630
Day12°14°16°
Night7°8°10°
Sea15°15°16°
Sun6 h7 h7 h
Rain days787

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 53 min06:12 – 18:05
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
46 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %71 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Taormina, Sicily in March: quick answers

Is Taormina, Sicily hot in March?

No. In March, Taormina, Sicily is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.

Can you swim in Taormina, Sicily in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 14.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.

Does it rain much in Taormina, Sicily in March?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm.

Taormina, Sicily 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)