Zakinthos Island in March: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Zakinthos Island in March 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Zakinthos Island in March
The expected average maximum temperature in March is +61°F with a maximum of +63°F and a minimum of +52°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +63°F to +61°F.
Is Zakinthos Island warm or cold in March?
Zakinthos Island is typically mild in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +57°F to +59°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +50°F to +52°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
March is one of the coolest months in Zakinthos Island, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Zakinthos Island in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +57°F | +59°F | +63°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +27°F | +34°F | +41°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +70°F | +73°F | +86°F | |||
| Rainfall | 104 mm | 77 mm | 42 mm | |||
| Wind | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 74% | 75% | 76% | |||
| Air pressure | 1016 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1013 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 5 | 7 | 10 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 6 | 9 | 10 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 16 | 14 | 10 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | Good | |||
March weather is still as ok as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +57°F to +59°F during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 104 mm to 77 mm. Humidity rises from 74% to 75%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 5 to 7.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in April as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Zakinthos Island is gradually increasing during March, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Zakinthos Island?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Zakinthos Island in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1991 (+66°F) and the highest in 2022 (+74°F). The driest year was 1989 with only 376 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2013 with 1404 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Zakinthos Island
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Zakinthos Island, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
