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Oía Weather in March

Oía in March

The short of it: Oía in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 12° · rain 50 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oía an average March high of 16°, a low of 12° and some 50 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 63 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Oía runs about middling and drier than most in March. Firá, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

March in Oía, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FiráSouth Aegean7 km SE16°11°53 mm
MesariáSouth Aegean10 km SE16°11°55 mm
EmporeíoSouth Aegean13 km SSE17°11°55 mm
ÍosSouth Aegean30 km NNW16°11°46 mm
FolégandrosSouth Aegean45 km WNW15°11°48 mm
VívlosSouth Aegean66 km N16°11°45 mm
FilótionSouth Aegean66 km N15°9°53 mm
Ágios ArséniosSouth Aegean67 km N16°11°45 mm

The Almanac · Oía Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Oía by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°11°93 mm17 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February15°10°78 mm18 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March16°12°50 mm18 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April19°13°22 mm18 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°17°12 mm16 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°21°2.0 mm18 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°24°0.0 mm20 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August29°24°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September26°21°9.0 mm17 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°19°43 mm15 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°15°62 mm15 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December16°12°85 mm18 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oía in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oía in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Oía?

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

How long are the days in Oía in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Oía in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oía in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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