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Datça Weather in March

Datça in March

The short of it: Datça in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 10° · rain 78 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

March in Datça brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 10°, with about 78 mm 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 78 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Datça runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Sými, 19 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Datça, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 45 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SýmiSouth Aegean19 km SE16°10°81 mm
SelimiyeMuğla37 km E17°9°87 mm
KosSouth Aegean39 km WNW18°10°70 mm
BodrumMuğla40 km NW18°10°76 mm
KonacıkMuğla42 km NW17°9°78 mm
BitezMuğla43 km NW17°9°78 mm
GüvercinlikMuğla45 km NNW18°9°75 mm
ZipáriSouth Aegean45 km WNW18°10°70 mm

The Almanac · Datça 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 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Datça by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°9°182 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February15°9°123 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March18°10°78 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April21°13°41 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°21 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°21°4.0 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July33°24°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August33°24°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September30°21°24 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October26°18°67 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November21°14°110 mm10 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December17°11°173 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Datça in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Datça in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 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 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Datça?

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

How long are the days in Datça 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 Datça in March?

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

What should I pack for Datça in March?

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

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