Greece in March
March is Greece's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 18 destinations average 73/100, led by Kalabaka at 85 — 14°C and 10 rainy days — while Mykonos is cooler at 11°C and scores 72.
#8 of 12 months for Greece · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Greece in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalabaka | Trekking hub | 14°C | 72 mm · 10 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 2 | Athens | City | 13°C | 36 mm · 8 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 3 | Nafplio | City | 16°C | 58 mm · 10 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 4 | Thessaloniki | City | 13°C | 71 mm · 10 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 5 | Heraklion | Island | 15°C | 70 mm · 10 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 6 | Rhodes | Island | 14°C | 61 mm · 9 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 7 | Santorini | Island | 11°C | 48 mm · 8 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 8 | Kefalonia | Island | 15°C | 71 mm · 10 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 9 | Kos | Island | 15°C | 66 mm · 9 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 10 | Mykonos | Island | 11°C | 43 mm · 8 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 11 | Naxos | Island | 14°C | 44 mm · 9 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 12 | Paros | Island | 15°C | 44 mm · 9 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 13 | Corfu | Island | 13°C | 86 mm · 9 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 14 | Milos | Island | 14°C | 54 mm · 9 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 15 | Zakynthos | Island | 15°C | 86 mm · 11 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 16 | Chania | Island | 15°C | 116 mm · 13 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 17 | Halkidiki | Beach | 12°C | 68 mm · 11 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 18 | Skiathos | Island | 13°C | 89 mm · 10 days | 66 tier C | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means March is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Greece in March
- Independence Day parade · Athens · 25 Mar
- Documentary Festival · Thessaloniki · 1–20 Mar (usually)
- Spring on the Messara · Heraklion · 10 Mar – 10 May (usually)
- Wildflowers on the slopes · Santorini · 1 Mar – 15 Apr (usually)
- Corfu Carnival · Corfu · 5 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)
- Spring flowers and orchids · Corfu · 10 Mar – 30 Apr (usually)
- Spring wildflowers and greens · Chania · 10 Mar – 10 May (usually)