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March · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 80/100

Rhodes in March

Excellent · 80/100Beach 28/100
High / low17° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation80 mm7 wet days
Sea17°surface temperature
36.44° N, 28.22° EElevation 36 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goRhodes · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80March
Best timeMay–Jul
March: high / low17° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Rhodes averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 11° — mild weather by day. Expect around 80 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Days are 1.1° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 2.4°. The sea averages 17°, too cold for most swimmers.

March scores 80/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Rhodes. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and July instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 18:14 local time, giving 11 h 55 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 69 minutes over the month.

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

Why 80/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%92%
Dry days · 33%50%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 28/100 (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 Rhodes this month

Afantou
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Afantou

South Aegean · 17 km S
17°Mar high
7wet days
80score
Afantou
Kremasti
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Kremasti

South Aegean · 9.6 km W
18°Mar high
7wet days
80score
Kremasti
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
Rethymno
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Rethymno

Crete
18°Mar high
9wet days
79score
Rethymno
Árgos
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Árgos

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

Rhodes in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Rhodes?

March scores 80/100 for Rhodes, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 17°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is Rhodes in March?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 11°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Rhodes in March?

Rhodes receives about 80 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 7 days.

Can you swim in Rhodes in March?

The sea averages 17°C in March, cold for most swimmers.