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İskenderun Weather in March

İskenderun in March

The short of it: İskenderun in March averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 88 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

March in İskenderun brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 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 November.

Against its neighbours, İskenderun runs about middling and drier than most in March. Denizciler, 7 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in İskenderun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DenizcilerHatay7 km NNE18°10°96 mm
SarısekiHatay10 km NNE18°9°98 mm
BelenHatay11 km S16°7°107 mm
KarayılanHatay14 km NNE20°11°90 mm
KırıkhanHatay19 km ESE20°10°86 mm
SerinyolHatay25 km S20°11°94 mm
ÖzerliHatay26 km N19°10°95 mm
DörtyolHatay28 km N19°10°96 mm

The Almanac · İskenderun 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 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of İskenderun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°9°109 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February17°9°97 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March20°12°88 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April23°15°70 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May26°18°56 mm10 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June29°22°26 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July32°25°11 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August32°26°15 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September31°23°54 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October28°19°70 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November23°14°68 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December18°10°108 mm9 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about İskenderun in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in İskenderun in March?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit İskenderun?

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

How long are the days in İskenderun in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in İskenderun in March?

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

What should I pack for İskenderun in March?

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

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