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İzmir Weather in March

İzmir in March

The short of it: İzmir in March averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 71 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

March in İzmir brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-March, 68 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 May and October.

Against its neighbours, İzmir runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Karabağlar, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in İzmir, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 30 mm less rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
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
Karabağlarİzmir Province3 km S17°7°71 mm
Konakİzmir Province4 km WSW16°7°69 mm
Karşıyakaİzmir Province5 km NNW17°7°68 mm
Bostanlıİzmir Province6 km NW17°7°68 mm
Demirköprüİzmir Province7 km NNW17°7°68 mm
Atakentİzmir Province7 km NW17°7°68 mm
Şemiklerİzmir Province8 km NNW17°7°68 mm
Cumhuriyetİzmir Province8 km NNW17°7°68 mm

The Almanac · İzmir 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 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of İzmir by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°128 mm14 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
February14°5°101 mm15 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
March17°7°71 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April21°10°48 mm11 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May27°15°34 mm11 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°12 mm13 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July34°23°3.0 mm15 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
August34°23°4.0 mm16 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°18°18 mm14 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°54 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°82 mm12 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
December14°7°114 mm14 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about İzmir in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in İzmir in March?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit İzmir?

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

How long are the days in İzmir in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 30 min in December to 14 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in İzmir in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for İzmir in March?

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

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