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Piraeus Weather in March

Piraeus in March

The short of it: Piraeus in March averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 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 9° · rain 54 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

March in Piraeus brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 9°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-March, 67 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, Piraeus runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Níkaia, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Piraeus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
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
NíkaiaAttica3 km N16°8°56 mm
MoskhátonAttica3 km ENE17°9°54 mm
Agios Ioannis RentisAttica3 km NNE16°8°56 mm
KeratsíniAttica3 km NW15°8°56 mm
KorydallósAttica5 km N16°8°56 mm
KallithéaAttica5 km E17°9°54 mm
TávrosAttica5 km NE17°9°52 mm
Palaió FáliroAttica5 km ESE17°9°54 mm

The Almanac · Piraeus 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 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Piraeus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°7°46 mm15 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
February14°7°49 mm17 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March16°9°54 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°29 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°16°20 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°21°12 mm13 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
July33°24°6.0 mm14 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
August33°24°5.0 mm15 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September29°20°22 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°37 mm13 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°12°71 mm13 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
December15°9°71 mm15 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Piraeus in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Piraeus in March?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Piraeus?

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

How long are the days in Piraeus in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 33 min in December to 14 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Piraeus in March?

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

What should I pack for Piraeus in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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