Greek Islands weather in March
Averages for 13 places on the Greek islands in March, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Places on the Greek islands in March
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for March.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes Town | 29 | 16° | 13° | 17° | 7 h | 7 |
| Lindos, Rhodes | 29 | 16° | 13° | 17° | 7 h | 7 |
| Heraklion, Crete | 28 | 17° | 9° | 16° | 7 h | 8 |
| Mykonos | 28 | 15° | 12° | 16° | 7 h | 7 |
| Naxos | 28 | 15° | 12° | 16° | 7 h | 7 |
| Parikia, Paros | 28 | 15° | 12° | 16° | 7 h | 7 |
| Fira, Santorini | 28 | 14° | 11° | 16° | 7 h | 7 |
| Kos Town | 26 | 15° | 13° | 17° | 6 h | 8 |
| Argostoli, Kefalonia | 25 | 15° | 12° | 16° | 7 h | 10 |
| Chania, Crete | 23 | 16° | 12° | 16° | 7 h | 11 |
| Zakynthos Town | 23 | 16° | 10° | 16° | 7 h | 10 |
| Lefkada | 22 | 15° | 10° | 15° | 6 h | 11 |
| Corfu Town | 21 | 15° | 10° | 15° | 7 h | 11 |
Which island is warmest in March?
Islands with several places show their average; the others appear as their place.
| Islands | Score | Day | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete | 26 | 17° | 16° | 7 h | 10 |
| Rhodes Town | 29 | 16° | 17° | 7 h | 7 |
| Lindos, Rhodes | 29 | 16° | 17° | 7 h | 7 |
| Zakynthos Town | 23 | 16° | 16° | 7 h | 10 |
| Kos Town | 26 | 15° | 17° | 6 h | 8 |
| Corfu Town | 21 | 15° | 15° | 7 h | 11 |
| Mykonos | 28 | 15° | 16° | 7 h | 7 |
| Naxos | 28 | 15° | 16° | 7 h | 7 |
| Parikia, Paros | 28 | 15° | 16° | 7 h | 7 |
| Argostoli, Kefalonia | 25 | 15° | 16° | 7 h | 10 |
| Lefkada | 22 | 15° | 15° | 6 h | 11 |
| Santorini | 28 | 14° | 16° | 7 h | 7 |
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 19 | 26 | 36 |
| Day | 14° | 15° | 18° |
| Night | 10° | 11° | 14° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 5 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 6 |
Greek Islands in March: quick answers
Is it warm on the Greek islands in March?
Not really, it is cool. Daytime highs average 15 °C (14–17 °C by place) and nights 11 °C.
Can you swim on the Greek islands in March?
Hardly: the sea is only 15–17 °C.
Where is it warmest on the Greek islands in March?
The warmest are Crete (17 °C), Rhodes Town (16 °C) and Lindos, Rhodes (16 °C).
Does it rain much on the Greek islands in March?
Now and then: 9 rainy days on average. Plus 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Is March a good time to visit the Greek islands?
March scores 26 out of 100 (Poor). The best time to visit is June – September.
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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)