Weather in Puglia in March

March in Puglia is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.

In Italy, this is how Puglia actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, March sits in the middle of Puglia's year.

Pack for Puglia in March, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Puglia
Average temp
12°C

7–16°C

Rainfall
48 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine

What to expect

Daytime

Cool days in Puglia: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.

Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.

Rain

Mixed skies in Puglia 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

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Puglia

Dates are a starting point for March.

All hotels in Puglia

Travel guides for Puglia

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Puglia

Average weather in Puglia

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Puglia

Climate averages for Puglia, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Puglia 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 82 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.