Izmir weather in March
Izmir in March averages 13°C (55°F), 77 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Izmir, March is the fourth coldest, the fifth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
9–17°C · 47–63°F
- Rainfall
- 77 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
hours per day
What is Izmir 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 Izmir in March?
A light rain jacket
About 77 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (47°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Izmir is 2.7°C warmer than February and 31 mm drier than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
March in Izmir is 3.5°C cooler than April and 26 mm wetter than it, which averages 16°C (62°F).
Daylight in Izmir in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 57 minutes in Izmir, rising about 07:22 and setting about 19:18 local time.
March ends 1 hour 15 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 53 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Izmir
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Travel guides for Izmir
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Izmir 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 | 10°C / 49°F | 119 mm |
| February | 10°C / 50°F | 107 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 77 mm |
| April | 16°C / 62°F | 51 mm |
| May | 22°C / 71°F | 33 mm |
| June | 26°C / 79°F | 13 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 1 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 4 mm |
| September | 24°C / 76°F | 22 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 55 mm |
| November | 15°C / 59°F | 96 mm |
| December | 11°C / 52°F | 127 mm |
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FAQs about Izmir in March
March climate averages for Izmir, 1991–2020.
Izmir averages 13°C (55°F) in March, ranging from about 9°C (47°F) at night to 17°C (63°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 77 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 13°C (55°F) against 16°C (62°F) in April — 3.5°C cooler.
March is 2.7°C warmer than February, and 31 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 6.7 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 57 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 50 minutes in June and 9 hours 30 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:22 and sunset about 19:18 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 15 minutes longer than it starts.
