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Protaras Weather in March

Protaras in March

The short of it: Protaras in March averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 40 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Protaras an average March high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 40 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 60 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Protaras runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Ayia Napa, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Protaras, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ayia NapaAmmochostos6 km WSW19°9°42 mm
ParalímniAmmochostos8 km WNW20°8°40 mm
DerýneiaAmmochostos11 km WNW20°8°39 mm
FrénarosAmmochostos13 km WNW20°8°37 mm
LiopétriAmmochostos15 km W20°8°35 mm
FamagustaAmmochostos16 km NW20°9°35 mm
XylofágouLarnaka19 km WSW20°8°34 mm
AvgórouAmmochostos20 km W20°8°33 mm

The Almanac · Protaras Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Protaras by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°96 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
February17°8°59 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°9°40 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°20 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°20 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August33°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September31°21°11 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°30 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°62 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December19°10°136 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Protaras in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Protaras in March?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Protaras?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Protaras in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Protaras in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Protaras in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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