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Chios Weather in March

Chios in March

The short of it: Chios in March averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 7° · rain 58 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chios an average March high of 14°, a low of 7° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-March, 68 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Chios runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Karyés, 4 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Chios, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 24 mm less rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaryésNorth Aegean4 km NW13°6°63 mm
VrontádosNorth Aegean4 km N14°7°58 mm
ChalkeióNorth Aegean5 km SW14°7°61 mm
ThymianáNorth Aegean6 km S14°7°58 mm
NeochóriNorth Aegean7 km SSW14°7°60 mm
KallimasiáNorth Aegean9 km SSW14°7°60 mm
Ágios Geórgios SykoúsisNorth Aegean9 km SW13°6°64 mm
TholopotámiNorth Aegean10 km SW13°6°64 mm

The Almanac · Chios 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 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chios by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°6°117 mm17 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
February13°7°82 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
March14°7°58 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April19°10°34 mm13 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°21 mm13 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°18°6.0 mm15 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°21°2.0 mm18 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°2.0 mm18 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°18 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°34 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°11°66 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December15°8°119 mm17 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chios in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chios in March?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Chios?

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

How long are the days in Chios in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 30 min in December to 14 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Chios in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chios in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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