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Cinque Terre in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Cinque Terre in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °C, and the sea is about 14 °C. With about 9 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
43/100 · #8
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#5
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#11
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Cinque Terre · MarchPhoto: Davide Taviani · CC BY 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 7 °C
- Sea
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 9 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 78 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 10 | 5 | 9 | 59 | 2.9 | 79 | 2.6 | 14 | 37 |
| March (selected) | 12 | 7 | 9 | 63 | 4.5 | 78 | 2.5 | 14 | 43 |
| April | 15 | 10 | 11 | 70 | 5.8 | 77 | 2.1 | 15 | 48 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (43/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -6 | -2.6 °C | -1.9 °C | -0.4 | -3.7 mm | -1.6 h | +1.5 % | +0.2 m/s | -0.2 °C |
| April | +5 | +2.8 °C | +2.5 °C | +1.8 | +7.1 mm | +1.3 h | -0.5 % | -0.3 m/s | +1.4 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cinque Terre in March?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Cinque Terre in March?
The sea is about 14 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Cinque Terre in March?
The curated estimate is about 9 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 63 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cinque Terre?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Cinque Terre. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. March is not among them.