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Kos Weather in March

Kos in March

The short of it: Kos in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 10° · rain 70 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kos an average March high of 18°, a low of 10° and some 70 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Kos runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Zipári, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Kos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 48 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZipáriSouth Aegean8 km WSW18°10°70 mm
LinopótisSouth Aegean10 km WSW17°10°74 mm
MarmáriSouth Aegean13 km W18°10°70 mm
PylíSouth Aegean13 km WSW18°10°70 mm
TurgutreisMuğla14 km N18°10°72 mm
PeksimetMuğla17 km N18°10°72 mm
KardámainaSouth Aegean18 km SW18°11°68 mm
BitezMuğla19 km NNE17°9°78 mm

The Almanac · Kos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°9°170 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
February15°9°118 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March18°10°70 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April21°13°35 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°16 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°21°4.0 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July34°24°1.0 mm16 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August34°24°1.0 mm14 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September30°21°25 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October26°17°52 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November21°14°91 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December17°11°160 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kos in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kos in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kos?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Kos in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Kos in March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kos in March?

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

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