Datça weather in March

March in Datça: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Datça🇹🇷 Turkey · Western Turkey · Beach72
  1. 52Jan
  2. 66Feb
  3. 72Mar
  4. 78Apr
  5. 84May
  6. 92Jun
  7. 89Jul
  8. 90Aug
  9. 94Sep
  10. 87Oct
  11. 70Nov
  12. 56Dec

#8 of 12 months in Datça · #843 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 72/100 (tier B)

Days
18°C
Nights
12°C
Wet days
8
Sun
10.2 h
Humidity
71%
Daylight
12 h
Datça, Turkey
Photo: Murat Halıcı · Pexels

Traveller notes on Datça in March

Turkish Aegean coast forum threads describe March as the hardest month to predict - a given week could bring a full stretch of cloudy days with showers, or non-stop sunshine, or something in between, with wind a notable factor for anyone timing an outdoor activity. Posters compared it to January but with longer days and stronger sun, meaning more days lean toward pleasant than not even though real rain is still possible. One detail specific to Datça and this stretch of coast: the sea stays genuinely chilly through spring, not warming up properly until closer to summer, so March visitors shouldn't expect swimming weather even on a sunny day.
AegeanPeninsulaRegular · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Datça

Forum posters name September as one of the best months to visit this stretch of Turkey's Aegean coast - warm but not as intense as July-August, with the sea at its warmest point of the year and evenings turning noticeably cooler than peak summer. Posters describe the region's rains as reliably stopping around May and not returning until the very end of September or into October, making September itself typically dry throughout. Posters consistently praise Datca's beaches, bays and scenery, with autumn specifically singled out as an especially attractive time for the peninsula's quieter coves once the summer crowds thin.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Add your own note from Datça's card on the map.

Datça climate normals — March

Daytime high18°C / 65°F😎 nice
Nighttime low12°C / 53°F
Feels like (high)16°C / 61°F
Sea temperature17°C / 63°F🧊 bracing
Rainfall86 mm / 3.4 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days8 days
Humidity71%💧 humid
Dew point8°C / 46°F
Sunshine10.2 h/day
Daylight12 h
Wind33 km/h / 21 mph
Air quality (US AQI)50🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Datça in March

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsRamazan Bayrami (Eid al-Fitr), Second-term mid-break in Turkey, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet

Best months for Datça's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherDatça's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

JFMAMJJASOND

Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather

What's on in Datça in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Ramazan Bayrami (Eid al-Fitr)

    20–22 MarRamadan & EidClosuresBook early

    Three days of public holiday after the fast, with a half day before, and often bridged into a longer break. Government offices and many family-run shops close on the first day, and intercity buses and domestic flights sell out days ahead as families travel. Source ↗

What's on around the world in March →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Datça — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Datça?

Loading map…

Datça in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Datça?
March in Datça: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Datça on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
What is the weather like in Datça in March?
In March, Datça averages a daily high of 18.1°C and a low of 11.8°C, with about 85.8 mm of rain over roughly 8.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Datça in March?
Datça has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 50 in March.

Within 300 km: Selçuk's Storks on the aqueduct around 15 Mar – 31 Aug, and Santorini's Wildflowers on the slopes around 1 Mar – 15 Apr.