Weather in Venice and Athens in mid-March.

[Sunseeker1001]

Anyone experience this area in March? Want to know if it is likely going to be too cold to appreciate the tours or too rainy. Tried to check on internet but get "chamber of commerce/visitor's bureau" reports....not unbiased ones.

[CruiserBruce]

A Google search for "Venice Italy March weather" will get you many factual sources. Any info you get here will be anecdotal, not factual.

Edited October 12, 2016 by CruiserBruce

[Keith1010]

I use this site for historical weather.

 

https://www.wunderground.com

 

I look at averages but also highs and lows.

 

I've been to Athens and Venice March/April many times and have experienced a range of weather. So remember if you look at averages there can be a large swing.

 

Keith

[donaldsc]

Anyone experience this area in March? Want to know if it is likely going to be too cold to appreciate the tours or too rainy. Tried to check on internet but get "chamber of commerce/visitor's bureau" reports....not unbiased ones.

 

There are many many hard data sites on the internet that will give you weather and climate data. For example, it took me about 2 minutes to find this site - https://weatherspark.com/averages/32181/3/Athens-Athina-Attica-Greece

 

DON

[Sunseeker1001]

Thanks for the replies about various websites with historical weather information. I had viewed some and was still unsure about whether I wanted to go or not. Was also looking for feedback from people who had made such a trip at that time of the year. DECISIONS, DECISIONS.

[lamchops]

Thanks for the replies about various websites with historical weather information. I had viewed some and was still unsure about whether I wanted to go or not. Was also looking for feedback from people who had made such a trip at that time of the year. DECISIONS, DECISIONS.

 

 

We were in Athens this year in early March and it was 23º and sunny. You never know with the weather as we encountered rain and rougher seas later in the trip and missed Palermo and stopped at Messina instead.

[Texas Tillie]

We were in Athens this year in early March and it was 23º and sunny. You never know with the weather as we encountered rain and rougher seas later in the trip and missed Palermo and stopped at Messina instead.

 

Since the majority of the people here on Cruise Critic are from the US, it is important to point out that you mean 23 C NOT 23 F. (For the US readers not familiar with Celsius, 23 C is about 72 F!!)

[WupperAV]

We were there for Carnival and it was 30sF and foggy. Cold wet foggy! So was Vienna and Verona.

Edited October 13, 2016 by WupperAV

[Sunseeker1001]

Thanks to you ALL for you input about the weather in March. It is all very useful for me to make an informed decision about the cruise. :):):)

[Barrheadlass]

I was in Venice in mid March a couple of years ago. A lot of chilly, pouring rain...and a little snow. I love Venice and experiencing snow there was magical!

[celle]

One thing you can be sure of - the weather in countries bordering the Mediterranean in March and April will be changeable and unpredictable. It will be spring, when the weather is unsettled.

[Sunseeker1001]

I was in Venice in mid March a couple of years ago. A lot of chilly, pouring rain...and a little snow. I love Venice and experiencing snow there was magical!

 

Never been to Venice and I am hoping that I do not get any magical snow or pouring rain. But....it will be what is will be and I'll adjust.