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Íos Weather in March

Íos in March

The short of it: Íos in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 11° · rain 46 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

March in Íos brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 11°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-March, 64 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Íos runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Oía, 30 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Íos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 27 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OíaSouth Aegean30 km SSE16°12°50 mm
FolégandrosSouth Aegean34 km WSW15°11°48 mm
FiráSouth Aegean36 km SSE16°11°53 mm
Ágios ArséniosSouth Aegean39 km NNE16°11°45 mm
VívlosSouth Aegean39 km NNE16°11°45 mm
MesariáSouth Aegean39 km SSE16°11°55 mm
GlinádoSouth Aegean40 km NNE16°11°45 mm
FilótionSouth Aegean41 km NNE15°9°53 mm

The Almanac · Íos 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 16°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Íos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°10°84 mm19 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February14°10°73 mm20 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March16°11°46 mm18 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°13°23 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°17°11 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°21°2.0 mm18 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°23°0.0 mm20 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°24°2.0 mm19 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°21°8.0 mm17 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°18°40 mm16 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°15°61 mm16 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December16°12°76 mm19 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Íos in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Íos in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Íos?

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

How long are the days in Íos in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Íos in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Íos in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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