Larnaca weather in March

In March, Larnaca sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 Larnaca's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Larnaca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:03 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
39%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Larnaca is city on the southern coast of Cyprus.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13 µg/m³ · 2016
Density
2,269/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical March day in Larnaca reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11712
21712
31712
41712
51712
61712
71712
81712
91812
101813
111813
121813
131813
141813
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201813
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231813
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271913
281913
291914
301914
311914

How March really feels in Larnaca

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.

Larnaca weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 11°406.79.95.4
Feb16° / 11°305.210.75.7
Mar18° / 13°203.911.77.0
Apr21° / 15°153.212.98.0
May25° / 19°122.613.88.7
Jun29° / 23°30.914.37.4
Jul32° / 26°10.314.15.8
Aug32° / 26°10.313.35.5
Sep30° / 24°40.912.26.7
Oct27° / 21°163.711.18.1
Nov22° / 17°284.710.27.8
Dec17° / 13°446.99.76.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77228
87327
97228
107228
117327
127327
137327
147525
157525
167525
177624
187624
197624
207624
217624
227624
237624
247525
257525
267426
277426
287426
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Larnaca gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.9 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 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
214
313
413
513
612
712
812
912
1013
1113
1213
1313
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3013
3113

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3955
4955
5955
6946
7946
8946
9946
10946
11946
12946
13946
14946
15946
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21955
22955
23946
24946
25937
26928
27919
28919
299010
308911
318812

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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3011calm
3111calm

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 6:23 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:235:34
211.26:225:35
311.26:215:36
411.36:205:37
511.36:185:38
611.46:175:38
711.46:165:39
811.46:145:40
911.56:135:41
1011.56:125:42
1111.56:105:43
1211.66:095:44
1311.66:085:44
1411.76:065:45
1511.76:055:46
1611.76:035:47
1711.86:025:48
1811.86:005:49
1911.85:595:49
2011.95:585:50
2111.95:565:51
2212.05:555:52
2312.05:535:53
2412.05:525:54
2512.15:505:54
2612.15:495:55
2712.15:485:56
2812.25:465:57
2912.25:455:58
3012.35:435:58
3112.35:425:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.9 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.32 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
85.0Bright
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
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Larnaca?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Larnaca for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Larnaca in March

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

In March, Larnaca sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Larnaca 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 12 to Dec 9 — about 7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Larnaca 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 Larnaca peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Larnaca 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 Larnaca is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Larnaca's WHO annual average of 13 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1716 µg/m³Jul 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Larnaca?

Larnaca sits at 34.9°N, 33.6°E, 24 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Aradíppou, 5.0 km away.

AglantziáLefkaraAyia NapaKáto LakatámeiaÉgkomiFamagustaStróvolos

Topography around Larnaca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Larnaca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Larnaca is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (40%), grassland (26%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and water (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
410 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Aradíppou 5.0 km · Aglantziá 33 km · Lefkara 34 km · Ayia Napa 35 km · Káto Lakatámeia 35 km · Égkomi 35 km · Famagusta 36 km · Stróvolos 37 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 Larnaca (34.9221°, 33.6279°, elevation 24 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).