Venice 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: April – October
What is the weather like in Venice in March?
In March, Venice is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 10.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Venice.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 37 | 56 | 73 |
| Day | 9° | 13° | 17° |
| Night | 2° | 5° | 9° |
| Sea | 9° | 10° | 14° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 8 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min06:25 – 18:15
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Venice in March: quick answers
Is Venice hot in March?
No. In March, Venice is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Venice in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 10.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Venice in March?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm.
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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)