Ayia Napa weather in March

In March, Ayia Napa sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ayia Napa's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ayia Napa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:02 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
36%
9th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ayia Napa reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11614
21614
31614
41614
51614
61614
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201715
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271715
281715
291715
301715
311715

How March really feels in Ayia Napa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ayia Napa weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 14°537.89.95.3
Feb16° / 14°295.210.75.6
Mar17° / 15°16311.76.5
Apr19° / 17°102.412.97.6
May22° / 20°60.813.88.9
Jun25° / 23°0014.39.5
Jul28° / 26°0014.18.8
Aug28° / 27°0013.38.1
Sep27° / 25°20.612.28.9
Oct25° / 23°163.211.18.7
Nov21° / 19°355.110.27.6
Dec17° / 16°627.69.76.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77426
87525
97426
107525
117525
127624
137624
147723
157723
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207921
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277723
287723
297723
307723
317624

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ayia Napa gets around 16 mm of rain over 3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
212
311
411
510
610
710
89
99
1010
1110
1210
1310
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
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2411
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2611
2710
2810
2910
3010
3110

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180200
278220
377230
476240
576240
675250
775250
874260
974260
1074260
1175250
1275250
1375250
1474251
1575241
1675241
1775241
1875241
1975241
2075241
2175241
2274251
2372262
2471272
2570282
2669292
2767312
2866322
2964333
3062353
3161363

Wind in March

Winds average 17 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
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2517light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:225:32
211.26:215:33
311.26:195:34
411.36:185:35
511.36:175:36
611.46:165:37
711.46:145:38
811.46:135:39
911.56:125:40
1011.56:105:40
1111.56:095:41
1211.66:075:42
1311.66:065:43
1411.76:055:44
1511.76:035:45
1611.76:025:45
1711.86:005:46
1811.85:595:47
1911.85:585:48
2011.95:565:49
2111.95:555:50
2212.05:535:50
2312.05:525:51
2412.05:505:52
2512.15:495:53
2612.15:475:54
2712.15:465:54
2812.25:455:55
2912.25:435:56
3012.35:425:57
3112.35:405:58

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Ayia Napa?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ayia Napa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ayia Napa in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Ayia Napa sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Ayia Napa in March

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 8 to Dec 9 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Ayia Napa in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ayia Napa peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ayia Napa in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ayia Napa is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateMar 1717 µg/m³Jul 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ayia Napa?

Ayia Napa sits at 35.0°N, 34.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Protaras, 6.0 km away.

FamagustaÉgkomiLarnacaAradíppouAglantziáNicosiaKáto Lakatámeia

Topography around Ayia Napa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ayia Napa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ayia Napa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,387 m.

The land around Ayia Napa is covered by water (50%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, water (69%) within 16 km, and water (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
173 m
80 km
1,387 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Protaras 6.0 km · Famagusta 17 km · Égkomi 23 km · Larnaca 35 km · Aradíppou 38 km · Aglantziá 58 km · Nicosia 63 km · Káto Lakatámeia 63 km

Cyprus travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$41,783
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 537
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Christian 89%Roman Catholic 3%Protestant/Anglican 2%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ayia Napa (34.9821°, 34.0018°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).