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March · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 79/100

Rethymno in March

Good · 79/100Beach 24/100
High / low18° / 10°daily averages
Precipitation74 mm9 wet days
Sea16°surface temperature
35.37° N, 24.48° EElevation 14 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goRethymno · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79March
Best timeApr–Jun
March: high / low18° / 10°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Rethymno averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 10° — mild weather by day. Expect around 74 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 29%.

Days are 2.4° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 3.6°. The sea averages 16°, too cold for most swimmers.

March scores 79/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Rethymno. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and June instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:34 and sets at 18:30 local time, giving 11 h 56 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 67 minutes over the month.

In March, Saharan dust hazes the sky now and then.

Why 79/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%99%
Dry days · 33%37%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 24/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Rethymno this month

Amári
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Amári

Crete · 22 km SE
16°Mar high
9wet days
68score
Amári
ivTop of the table

Greece's best in March

Where to go in March
Artemida
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Artemida

Attica
18°Mar high
8wet days
82score
Artemida
Rafina
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Rafina

Attica
18°Mar high
7wet days
82score
Rafina
Rhodes
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Rhodes

South Aegean
17°Mar high
7wet days
80score
Rhodes
Árgos
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Árgos

Peloponnese
18°Mar high
8wet days
79score
Árgos
·Questions

Rethymno in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Rethymno?

March scores 79/100 for Rethymno, which we rate as good. Average highs are 18°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Rethymno in March?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 10°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Rethymno in March?

Rethymno receives about 74 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 9 days.

Can you swim in Rethymno in March?

The sea averages 16°C in March, cold for most swimmers.