La Valette-du-Var weather in March

In March, La Valette-du-Var sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 46 mm of precipitation across 6.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is La Valette-du-Var's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Valette-du-Var's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
8th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
46 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:57 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical March day in La Valette-du-Var reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1135
2136
3146
4146
5146
6146
7146
8146
9146
10156
11156
12156
13157
14157
15157
16157
17157
18167
19167
20167
21167
22167
23167
24167
25167
26167
27167
28167
29168
30168
31168

La Valette-du-Var weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 5770.49.23.1
Feb12° / 476.30.610.23.6
Mar15° / 466.30.111.65.1
Apr18° / 668.60.113.16.0
May22° / 13°567.5014.47.1
Jun26° / 16°365.4015.17.8
Jul29° / 19°163.1014.97.0
Aug29° / 19°193.4013.87.0
Sep25° / 16°686.8012.37.7
Oct20° / 12°968.7010.86.6
Nov15° / 107100.19.54.6
Dec12° / 677.20.28.93.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35842
45842
55941
66040
76139
86238
96436
106535
116535
126634
136733
146733
156733
166733
176733
186733
196535
206535
216436
226436
236337
246139
256139
266040
276040
286040
295941
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

La Valette-du-Var gets around 46 mm of rain and snow over 6.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1253
2253
3252
4242
5232
6232
7221
8211
9201
10191
11191
12180
13180
14170
15170
16170
17170
18180
19180
20180
21190
22200
23200
24210
25220
26220
27230
28240
29240
30250
31250

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:236:16
210.97:216:17
311.07:196:19
411.07:186:20
511.17:166:21
611.17:146:22
711.27:126:24
811.27:116:25
911.37:096:26
1011.37:076:27
1111.47:066:29
1211.47:046:30
1311.57:026:31
1411.57:006:32
1511.66:586:34
1611.66:576:35
1711.76:556:36
1811.76:536:37
1911.86:516:38
2011.86:496:40
2111.96:486:41
2211.96:466:42
2312.06:446:43
2412.06:426:44
2512.16:406:46
2612.16:386:47
2712.26:376:48
2812.26:356:49
2912.36:336:50
3012.36:316:52
3112.46:296:53

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit La Valette-du-Var?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit La Valette-du-Var for sightseeing.

What to pack for La Valette-du-Var in March

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

In March, La Valette-du-Var sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near La Valette-du-Var in March

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 23°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 8 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in La Valette-du-Var 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 La Valette-du-Var peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 1916 µg/m³Nov 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Valette-du-Var?

La Valette-du-Var sits at 43.1°N, 6.0°E, 69 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is La Garde, 3.0 km away.

Topography around La Valette-du-Var

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Valette-du-Var.

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Valette-du-Var has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 681 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 824 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,554 m.

The land around La Valette-du-Var is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (46%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
681 m
16 km
824 m
80 km
1,554 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: La Garde 3.0 km · Toulon 5.0 km · La Crau 7.0 km · La Seyne-sur-Mer 9.0 km · Hyères 12 km · Six-Fours-les-Plages 14 km · Sanary-sur-Mer 15 km · Brignoles 30 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 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 La Valette-du-Var (43.1376°, 5.9832°, elevation 69 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).