Side weather in March
March in Side: cool, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#9 of 12 months in Side · #867 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 17°C
- Nights
- 9°C
- Wet days
- 9
- Sun
- 10.2 h
- Humidity
- 71%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Side in March
The Side forum is full of people hoping for a beach-ready March, and the honest answer from regulars is: it's pleasant for sightseeing, not for swimming yet. Daytime highs mostly sit in the mid-teens C, several posters warned evenings turn properly cool and you'll want a jacket or cardigan the moment the sun drops, and a couple described getting caught out by a sudden, heavy downpour that shut down outdoor plans for an afternoon. It's a good month for walking the ancient theatre and harbor without summer crowds or heat, just don't pack only summer dresses like one traveler admitted she did.
Other months in Side
Forum posters describe early September on Turkey's Turquoise Coast as still solidly hot, commonly 27-30C under cloudless skies, with humidity noticeably lower than the peak of July-August. One poster tracking a specific late-September week reported days staying warm while evenings turned genuinely chilly by the last week of the month - cool enough to want a jacket or cardigan after dark, a real shift from earlier in the month. Sea and pool temperatures are described as comfortably 'just right' for swimming throughout, with posters generally rating September as an easier, less oppressive alternative to midsummer while the back half of the month starts trending toward autumn evenings.
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Side climate normals — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Side 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)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Side'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 weatherSide's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Side in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Ramazan Bayrami (Eid al-Fitr)
20–22 MarRamadan & EidClosuresBook earlyThree 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 ↗
- Season
Out of season
15 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresThe hotels close, the shops board up and the ruins stand in an almost empty village. The temple of Apollo at sunset with nobody in the frame is the compensation.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Side — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Side?
Side in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Side?
- March in Side: cool, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Side on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Side in March?
- In March, Side averages a daily high of 16.5°C and a low of 8.5°C, with about 90 mm of rain over roughly 9.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Side in March?
- Side has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in March.
Within 300 km: Limassol's Limassol Carnival around 1 Feb – 15 Mar, and Kaş's Lycian Way walking season around 20 Mar – 31 May.