Early March 1 March
53°F
Typical afternoon high
38% historical wet-day frequency
Greece · Mountains
Western Macedonia
in March.
Is March a good time?
Cool days.
More overnight stays than February.
March averages 57°F afternoons, with about 10 rain days. Later March is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 57°F
- Rain days
- 10
- Visitor demand
- 52%of October peak
Historical Dytiki Makedonia regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Kastoria; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.4/10 · scores & prioritiesThis weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#7 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather6.6/10Good
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of 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 57°F (14°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 37°F (3°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 10 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 12 hours of daylight.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 12 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:48 and sets about 18:40 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 37°F (3°C); afternoons reach about 57°F (14°C). Expect rain on about 10 days in a typical March.
Typical afternoon
57°F (14°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Marches
Night low
37°F (3°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
11h 52m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late March?
Late March is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 53°F on the 1st, versus 62°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 38% to 29% between those dates.
Mid March 15 March
57°F
Typical afternoon high
27% historical wet-day frequency
Late March 31 March
62°F
Typical afternoon high
29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153° | 253° | 354° | 454° | 554° | 654° | 754° |
| 855° | 955° | 1056° | 1156° | 1256° | 1356° | 1456° |
| 1557° | 1657° | 1757° | 1858° | 1958° | 2058° | 2158° |
| 2258° | 2359° | 2459° | 2560° | 2660° | 2761° | 2861° |
| 2961° | 3061° | 3162° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 54°F (12°C) in the first week to 61°F (16°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 25–38%.
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?
Moderate season. March averages 52% of October's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than February.
Overnight stays across Dytiki Makedonia do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little above 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 50°F (10°C) and 63°F (17°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 57°F (14°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 13; half the years had 8–12.
Rain days in each March
Rain days
10
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 13 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
8 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
17 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 | 54°F | 11 |
| 2012 | 58°F | 8 |
| 2013 | 56°F | 12 |
| 2014 | 59°F | 10 |
| 2015 | 51°F | 13 |
| 2016 | 57°F | 13 |
| 2017 | 61°F | 7 |
| 2018 | 58°F | 12 |
| 2019 | 63°F | 4 |
| 2020 | 58°F | 11 |
| 2021 | 54°F | 6 |
| 2022 | 50°F | 9 |
| 2023 | 58°F | 9 |
| 2024 | 60°F | 8 |
| 2025 | 61°F | 10 |
Checked against official climate averages for Kastoria and Kozani. How we check
Compare dates
February, March
or April?
| Typical conditions | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 50°F | 57°F | 66°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| Overnight demand | 43% | 52% | 52% |
February: Cooler afternoons and fewer rain days than March. Less overnight demand. February guide →
April: Warmer afternoons and fewer rain days than March. April guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
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Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. March stays as your reference.
April to June and September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than March, without a substantially busier visitor season.
Your comparison
March or February?
Overnight stays are 43% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the February guide →| Typical conditions | March | February |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 57°F | 50°F |
| Nights | 37°F | 33°F |
| Rain days | 10 | 7 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Month rank | #7 | #9 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0 | #11 | 46°F | 29°F | 7 | 5.3 | Moderate season |
| February | 7.4 | #9 | 50°F | 33°F | 7 | 5.7 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.4 | #7 | 57°F | 37°F | 10 | 6.6 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.3 | #4 | 66°F | 43°F | 7 | 8.5 | Moderate season |
| May | 9.1 | #1 | 74°F | 50°F | 8 | 9.5 | Moderate season |
| June | 8.8 | #3 | 84°F | 58°F | 6 | 9.1 | Moderate season |
| July | 8.1 | #5 | 90°F | 63°F | 2 | 8.3 | Busy season |
| August | 7.4 | #6 | 89°F | 62°F | 4 | 8.5 | Peak season |
| September | 9.0 | #2 | 79°F | 56°F | 4 | 9.6 | Moderate season |
| October | 7.0 | #10 | 68°F | 47°F | 4 | 9.1 | Peak season |
| November | 7.4 | #8 | 57°F | 41°F | 9 | 6.3 | Moderate season |
| December | 6.4 | #12 | 49°F | 33°F | 7 | 5.6 | Busy 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.
EpirusGreece · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 7.6 · Good weather, 60°F (16°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Meteora, Pelion & the SporadesThessaly · Greece · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Fair weather, 62°F (17°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Thessaloniki & HalkidikiGreece · about 80 miles
Balanced Overall 5.5 · Fair weather, 61°F (16°C) · Off season · Cost moderate
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 5.7 · Good weather, 62°F (17°C) · Off season · Cost cheap
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 7.1 · Good weather, 55°F (13°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
Same dates, elsewhere in Europe
Western Macedonia's weather ranks 3 of 28 mountain regions this month. We found no mountain regions outside Greece with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.
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It's moderate season, 52% of the busiest month and 13% below its average month. That means about 850 overnight visitors on a typical March night across the region, 93% of them from Greece itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 180 more: 22 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 68 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Kastoria and Kozani from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 2°F (1.0°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 3 |
| Busiest month here | October · 7 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.3% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 11th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 93% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 22 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.4% |
| 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 | 244,000 |
| Statistical region | EL53 · Dytiki Makedonia |
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.