Zakynthos weather in March
Zakynthos in March averages 12°C (54°F), 59 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zakynthos, March is the fourth coldest, the sixth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (54°F)
8–17°C · 47–62°F
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
hours per day
What is Zakynthos like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Zakynthos in March?
A light rain jacket
About 59 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (47°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Zakynthos is 1.6°C warmer than February and 46 mm drier than it, which averages 11°C (51°F).
March in Zakynthos is 2.6°C cooler than April and 21 mm wetter than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
Daylight in Zakynthos in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 57 minutes in Zakynthos, rising about 06:47 and setting about 18:43 local time.
March ends 1 hour 13 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 49 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Zakynthos
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Zakynthos weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C / 51°F | 111 mm |
| February | 11°C / 51°F | 105 mm |
| March | 12°C / 54°F | 59 mm |
| April | 15°C / 59°F | 38 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 16 mm |
| June | 24°C / 75°F | 8 mm |
| July | 26°C / 80°F | 2 mm |
| August | 27°C / 81°F | 4 mm |
| September | 23°C / 74°F | 51 mm |
| October | 19°C / 67°F | 88 mm |
| November | 16°C / 60°F | 150 mm |
| December | 12°C / 54°F | 147 mm |
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FAQs about Zakynthos in March
March climate averages for Zakynthos, 1991–2020.
Zakynthos averages 12°C (54°F) in March, ranging from about 8°C (47°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 59 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 12°C (54°F) against 15°C (59°F) in April — 2.6°C cooler.
March is 1.6°C warmer than February, and 46 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 57 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 46 minutes in June and 9 hours 34 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:47 and sunset about 18:43 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 13 minutes longer than it starts.
