Greece in March

March is Greece's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 18 destinations average 75/100, led by Kalabaka at 86 — 13°C and 11 rainy days — while Heraklion is warmer at 17°C and scores 77.

#8 of 12 months for Greece · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇬🇷 Greece, month by month

75/100 in March

Where in Greece in March

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1KalabakaTrekking hub13°C74 mm · 11 days86 tier A—
2AthensCity16°C39 mm · 7 days85 tier A—
3NafplioCity16°C48 mm · 9 days85 tier A—
4ThessalonikiCity15°C80 mm · 12 days78 tier B—
5HeraklionIsland17°C56 mm · 9 days77 tier B—
6RhodesIsland16°C59 mm · 8 days75 tier B—
7SantoriniIsland14°C40 mm · 7 days74 tier B—
8MilosIsland12°C41 mm · 7 days73 tier B—
9MykonosIsland14°C41 mm · 7 days73 tier B—
10NaxosIsland13°C41 mm · 8 days73 tier B—
11ParosIsland15°C39 mm · 7 days73 tier B—
12KefaloniaIsland16°C70 mm · 11 days72 tier B—
13KosIsland14°C74 mm · 8 days72 tier B—
14ChaniaIsland16°C83 mm · 10 days71 tier B—
15ZakynthosIsland16°C84 mm · 11 days71 tier B—
16CorfuIsland16°C106 mm · 11 days69 tier C—
17SkiathosIsland12°C75 mm · 9 days69 tier C—
18HalkidikiBeach11°C73 mm · 11 days68 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 · Kalabaka and 11 more places · 25 Mar
  • 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)
  • Spring wildflowers and greens · Chania · 10 Mar – 10 May (usually)
  • Corfu Carnival · Corfu · 5 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)
  • Spring flowers and orchids · Corfu · 10 Mar – 30 Apr (usually)

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