The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Split Weather in March

Split in March

The short of it: Split in March averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 8° · rain 61 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Split an average March high of 15°, a low of 8° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-March, 82 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Split runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Kaštel Sućurac, 5 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Split, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kaštel SućuracSplit-Dalmatia5 km NNW14°6°64 mm
Kaštel GomilicaSplit-Dalmatia6 km NW14°6°63 mm
SolinSplit-Dalmatia6 km NE13°6°64 mm
KamenSplit-Dalmatia6 km E15°7°63 mm
Kaštel KambelovacSplit-Dalmatia6 km NW14°6°63 mm
StobrečSplit-Dalmatia7 km E15°7°63 mm
MravinceSplit-Dalmatia7 km ENE15°7°63 mm
Kaštel LukšićSplit-Dalmatia8 km NW14°7°63 mm

The Almanac · Split Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Split by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°6°71 mm12 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
February12°6°55 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
March15°8°61 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April19°11°57 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May24°16°53 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June29°20°36 mm9 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°23°27 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°32 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September26°18°76 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°15°79 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°11°118 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
December13°7°89 mm13 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Split in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Split in March?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Split?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Split in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Split in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Split in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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