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Bologna weather in March

Bologna in March averages 9°C (48°F), 49 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bologna, March is the fourth coldest, the sixth driest and the sixth dullest.

Bologna
Average temp
9°C (48°F)

4–14°C · 38–58°F

Rainfall
49 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
5.7 h

hours per day

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What is Bologna like in March?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Bologna in March?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 4°C (38°F).

March compared with February and April

March in Bologna is 3.7°C warmer than February and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 5°C (42°F).

March in Bologna is 3.6°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (55°F).

Daylight in Bologna in March

On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 55 minutes in Bologna, rising about 06:26 and setting about 18:21 local time.

March ends 1 hour 32 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 3 hours 37 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Bologna weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How March compares with the rest of the year

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Bologna weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January4°C / 39°F36 mm
February5°C / 42°F36 mm
March9°C / 48°F49 mm
April13°C / 55°F54 mm
May17°C / 63°F50 mm
June21°C / 71°F37 mm
July24°C / 75°F34 mm
August24°C / 75°F40 mm
September20°C / 67°F75 mm
October15°C / 59°F75 mm
November10°C / 49°F70 mm
December5°C / 41°F58 mm

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FAQs about Bologna in March

March climate averages for Bologna, 1991–2020.

Bologna averages 9°C (48°F) in March, ranging from about 4°C (38°F) at night to 14°C (58°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. March sees only about 49 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. March averages 9°C (48°F) against 13°C (55°F) in April — 3.6°C cooler.

March is 3.7°C warmer than February, and 13 mm wetter.

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 5.7 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 55 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 15 hours 32 minutes in June and 8 hours 51 minutes in December.

On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:26 and sunset about 18:21 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 32 minutes longer than it starts.