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Marsa Weather in March

Marsa in March

The short of it: Marsa in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 11° · rain 35 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Marsa an average March high of 18°, a low of 11° and some 35 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 62 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Marsa runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Paola, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Marsa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 31 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaolaPaola1 km SSE18°11°37 mm
ĦamrunIl-Ħamrun1 km NW18°11°35 mm
PietàTal-Pietà2 km N18°11°35 mm
ImsidaL-Imsida2 km NW18°11°35 mm
FguraIl-Fgura2 km ESE18°11°36 mm
QormiQormi2 km W18°11°35 mm
SengleaSenglea2 km ENE18°11°34 mm
Santa LuċijaOther2 km SSE18°11°36 mm

The Almanac · Marsa 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 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Marsa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°75 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°10°66 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°35 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°13°16 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°7.0 mm16 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°3.0 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°22°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°34 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°18°75 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November22°15°99 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December18°12°99 mm15 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marsa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marsa in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Marsa?

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

How long are the days in Marsa in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Marsa in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marsa in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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