Weather in Zakynthos in March
March in Zakynthos is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Greece, this is how Zakynthos actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and February, March sits in the middle of Zakynthos's year.
- Average temp
- 12°C
8–17°C
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Zakynthos are the prize in March. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Mixed skies in Zakynthos in March. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Zakynthos
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Zakynthos
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Zakynthos
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Similar weather in March
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FAQs about Zakynthos
Climate averages for Zakynthos, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Zakynthos is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 150 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
