Italy in March

March is Italy's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 36 destinations average 76/100, led by Cervinia at 91 — 1°C and 11 rainy days — while Catania is warmer at 17°C and scores 86.

#5 of 12 months for Italy · 36 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇮🇹 Italy, month by month

76/100 in March
  1. 67Jan
  2. 70Feb
  3. 76Mar
  4. 81Apr
  5. 81May
  6. 77Jun
  7. 74Jul
  8. 72Aug
  9. 78Sep
  10. 76Oct
  11. 68Nov
  12. 66Dec

Where in Italy in March

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1CerviniaSki resort1°C74 mm · 11 days91 tier SYes
2CataniaCity17°C52 mm · 8 days86 tier AYes
3LivignoSki resort1°C64 mm · 10 days86 tier AYes
4SyracuseCity15°C45 mm · 6 days86 tier AYes
5PalermoCity16°C71 mm · 11 days84 tier A—
6Madonna di CampiglioSki resort1°C83 mm · 11 days81 tier A—
7CourmayeurSki resort4°C114 mm · 14 days80 tier A—
8LecceCity14°C58 mm · 9 days80 tier A—
9BariCity14°C69 mm · 11 days79 tier B—
10MateraCity13°C65 mm · 10 days79 tier B—
11RomeCity15°C79 mm · 11 days79 tier B—
12FlorenceCity14°C84 mm · 10 days77 tier B—
13PisaCity14°C95 mm · 9 days77 tier B—
14SirmioneCity12°C64 mm · 9 days77 tier B—
15BolognaCity13°C59 mm · 8 days76 tier B—
16BolzanoCity14°C76 mm · 11 days76 tier B—
17Cortina d'AmpezzoSki resort6°C107 mm · 12 days76 tier B—
18NaplesCity15°C104 mm · 12 days76 tier B—
19VeronaCity14°C72 mm · 10 days76 tier B—
20CagliariIsland15°C47 mm · 9 days75 tier B—
21GenoaCity14°C109 mm · 10 days75 tier B—
22MilanCity13°C78 mm · 8 days75 tier B—
23SienaCity11°C72 mm · 10 days74 tier B—
24TurinCity13°C79 mm · 9 days74 tier B—
25AlgheroBeach16°C63 mm · 10 days73 tier B—
26ComoCity12°C90 mm · 7 days73 tier B—
27OlbiaIsland16°C54 mm · 9 days73 tier B—
28TriesteCity12°C106 mm · 11 days73 tier B—
29VeniceCity12°C74 mm · 9 days73 tier B—
30TaorminaBeach13°C98 mm · 13 days72 tier B—
31TropeaBeach14°C110 mm · 13 days70 tier B—
32PositanoBeach13°C105 mm · 12 days68 tier C—
33RiminiBeach13°C68 mm · 9 days68 tier C—
34SorrentoBeach15°C105 mm · 12 days68 tier C—
35CapriIsland13°C105 mm · 12 days67 tier C—
36Cinque TerreBeach12°C123 mm · 12 days65 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 Italy in March

  • Carnevale di Acireale · Catania · 1 Feb – 5 Mar (usually)
  • Blood orange harvest · Catania · 15 Dec – 15 Apr (usually)
  • Avola historic carnival · Syracuse · 1 Feb – 9 Mar (usually)
  • Holy Week · Syracuse and 1 more place · 29 Mar – 6 Apr
  • Holy Week in the Sassi · Matera · 29 Mar – 6 Apr
  • Artichoke season · Rome · 1 Jan – 15 Apr (usually)
  • Run Rome The Marathon · Rome · 22 Mar
  • Holy Week and Easter · Rome · 29 Mar – 6 Apr

Peak crowds at 2 of Italy's 30 well-known places this month.

Better months for Italy

April · 81/100May · 81/100September · 78/100Weakest: December · 66/100
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