Venice weather in March
Venice in March averages 9°C (49°F), 54 mm of rain and 5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Venice, March is the third driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 9°C (49°F)
4–15°C · 39–58°F
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5 h
hours per day
What is Venice 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 Venice in March?
A light rain jacket
About 54 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 4°C (39°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Venice is 4.2°C warmer than February and 18 mm wetter than it, which averages 5°C (41°F).
March in Venice is 4°C cooler than April and 24 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in Venice in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 54 minutes in Venice, rising about 06:22 and setting about 18:17 local time.
March ends 1 hour 36 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 46 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Venice
Dates are a starting point for March.
Venice weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 38°F | 38 mm |
| February | 5°C / 41°F | 36 mm |
| March | 9°C / 49°F | 54 mm |
| April | 13°C / 56°F | 78 mm |
| May | 19°C / 65°F | 91 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 75 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 65 mm |
| August | 25°C / 76°F | 74 mm |
| September | 19°C / 67°F | 106 mm |
| October | 15°C / 58°F | 89 mm |
| November | 9°C / 49°F | 95 mm |
| December | 5°C / 40°F | 60 mm |
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FAQs about Venice in March
March climate averages for Venice, 1991–2020.
Venice averages 9°C (49°F) in March, ranging from about 4°C (39°F) at night to 15°C (58°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 54 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 9°C (49°F) against 13°C (56°F) in April — 4°C cooler.
March is 4.2°C warmer than February, and 18 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 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 54 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 15 hours 40 minutes in June and 8 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:22 and sunset about 18:17 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 36 minutes longer than it starts.
