Early March 1 March
61°F
Typical afternoon high
40% historical wet-day frequency
Greece · Beach
Western Greece
in March.
Is March a good time?
Mild days.
More overnight stays than February.
March averages 64°F afternoons and 60°F seas, with about 10 rain days. Later March is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 64°F
- Sea
- 60°F
- Visitor demand
- 24%of August peak
Historical Dytiki Elláda regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Patras and Olympia; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.9/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#9 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather5.3/10Good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Greece-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your March
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 64°F (18°C): light layers; nights around 46°F (8°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 10 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 12 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in March?
The sea averages 60°F. Our swimming guide: cold: short dips, or a wetsuit. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 12 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:47 and sets about 18:40 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 46°F (8°C); afternoons reach about 64°F (18°C). Expect rain on about 10 days in a typical March.
Typical afternoon
64°F (18°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Marches
Night low
46°F (8°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
60°F (16°C)
cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
11h 53m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late March?
Late March is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 61°F on the 1st, versus 67°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 40% to 30% between those dates.
Mid March 15 March
63°F
Typical afternoon high
27% historical wet-day frequency
Late March 31 March
67°F
Typical afternoon high
30% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2027: 15 Mar Clean Monday; 25 Mar Independence Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesMarch 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
March 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161° | 261° | 361° | 461° | 562° | 662° | 762° |
| 862° | 962° | 1062° | 1162° | 1262° | 1363° | 1463° |
| 1563° | 1663° | 1764° | 1864° | 1964° | 2064° | 2164° |
| 2265° | 2365° | 2465° | 2565° | 2666° | 2766° | 2867° |
| 2967° | 3067° | 3167° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 61°F (16°C) in the first week to 67°F (19°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 26–40%.
No school holidays here in March 2027. Public holidays: 15 Mar Clean Monday; 25 Mar Independence Day. Elsewhere in March 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 27%, Spain 30%, Italy 19%, France 10%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Low season. March averages 24% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than February.
Overnight stays across Dytiki Elláda do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Greece as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 86 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does March vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 58°F (15°C) and 68°F (20°C); in 13 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 64°F (18°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 15; half the years had 6–13.
Rain days in each March
Rain days
10
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 14 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
7 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no March in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
12 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded MarchHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 62°F | 10 |
| 2012 | 64°F | 6 |
| 2013 | 64°F | 13 |
| 2014 | 64°F | 11 |
| 2015 | 62°F | 13 |
| 2016 | 63°F | 15 |
| 2017 | 65°F | 6 |
| 2018 | 65°F | 15 |
| 2019 | 64°F | 4 |
| 2020 | 65°F | 10 |
| 2021 | 61°F | 11 |
| 2022 | 58°F | 8 |
| 2023 | 64°F | 12 |
| 2024 | 66°F | 10 |
| 2025 | 68°F | 6 |
Checked against official climate averages for Araxos. How we check
Compare dates
February, March
or April?
| Typical conditions | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 59°F | 64°F | 71°F |
| Sea | 60°F | 60°F | 62°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| Overnight demand | 16% | 24% | 31% |
February: Cooler afternoons than March. Less overnight demand. February guide →
April: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than March. More overnight demand. April guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with March Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. March stays as your reference.
April to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than March, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
March or February?
Overnight stays are 16% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the February guide →| Typical conditions | March | February |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 64°F | 59°F |
| Nights | 46°F | 43°F |
| Sea | 60°F | 60°F |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Low season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.9 | 5.6 |
| Month rank | #9 | #10 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6 | #12 | 56°F | 42°F | 62°F | 11 | 2.6 | Low season |
| February | 5.6 | #10 | 59°F | 43°F | 60°F | 9 | 3.6 | Low season |
| March | 6.9 | #9 | 64°F | 46°F | 60°F | 10 | 5.3 | Low season |
| April | 7.9 | #5 | 71°F | 50°F | 62°F | 5 | 7.9 | Low season |
| May | 8.6 | #1 | 78°F | 57°F | 66°F | 5 | 9.5 | Moderate season |
| June | 8.3 | #2 | 87°F | 65°F | 73°F | 3 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| July | 7.6 | #6 | 94°F | 69°F | 78°F | 1 | 9.5 | Busy season |
| August | 7.4 | #7 | 94°F | 70°F | 80°F | 2 | 9.5 | Peak season |
| September | 8.3 | #3 | 85°F | 65°F | 78°F | 4 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| October | 8.3 | #4 | 75°F | 57°F | 74°F | 5 | 8.8 | Moderate season |
| November | 7.0 | #8 | 66°F | 52°F | 70°F | 11 | 5.7 | Low season |
| December | 5.6 | #11 | 59°F | 45°F | 65°F | 11 | 3.6 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby places in March
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 5.7 · Good weather, 62°F (17°C) · Off season · Cost cheap
Central Greece & EviaGreece · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 6.9 · Good weather, 62°F (17°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
PeloponneseGreece · about 80 miles
Balanced Overall 7.2 · Good weather, 63°F (17°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Athens & AtticaGreece · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 8.3 · Very good weather, 65°F (18°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
Thessaloniki & HalkidikiGreece · about 190 miles
Balanced Overall 5.5 · Fair weather, 61°F (16°C) · Off season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better March weather than Western Greece
Western Greece's weather ranks 22 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Greece have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Western Greece.
Maltaabout 430 miles
Very good weather (7.3): about as warm, busier for its season (busy season), cheaper
Cyprusabout 680 miles
Very good weather (8.2): 5°F warmer afternoons, 5 fewer rain days, cheaper
Mallorca & the BalearicsSpain · about 1010 miles
Good weather (6.5): about as warm, 4 fewer rain days
Valencia & the Costa BlancaSpain · about 1190 miles
Good weather (6.8): 4°F warmer afternoons, 6 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season)
MurciaSpain · about 1250 miles
Very good weather (7.2): 5°F warmer afternoons, 5 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's low season, 24% of the busiest month and 46% below its average month. That means about 3,600 overnight visitors on a typical March night across the region, 76% of them from Greece itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 760 more: 21 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 61 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Araxos from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (1.0°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 6 |
| Busiest month here | August · 24 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.6% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 27th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 76% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 21 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.7% |
| National hotel-price season | Greece historical 2024–2025 index: A little below usual (−6% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 636,000 |
| Statistical region | EL63 · Dytiki Elláda |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.