Glyfáda weather in March

In March, Glyfáda sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 44 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-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 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Glyfáda's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Glyfáda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
9th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:44 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
44%
8th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Glyfáda is southern suburb of Athens, Greece.

Density
3,441/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 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical March day in Glyfáda reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°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)
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21410
31410
41510
51510
61511
71511
81511
91511
101511
111511
121511
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301612
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Glyfáda weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10°5179.73.9
Feb13° / 10°426.610.54.2
Mar15° / 11°445.411.75.4
Apr18° / 14°193.6137.1
May23° / 17°112.6148.4
Jun27° / 22°41.214.68.5
Jul30° / 24°20.614.47.1
Aug30° / 25°10.413.57.0
Sep27° / 22°111.812.38.5
Oct23° / 18°263118.3
Nov18° / 15°475.9106.6
Dec14° / 11°617.59.44.6

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 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36436
46436
56436
66436
76436
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136436
146535
156634
166634
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226931
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246931
256832
266832
276832
286832
296733
306733
316832

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Glyfáda gets around 44 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
418
518
618
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1618
1718
1818
1917
2017
2117
2217
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22973
23973
24973
25973
26964
27964
28964
29964
30955
31955

Wind in March

Winds average 15 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
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1815light breeze
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2015light breeze
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2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:066:11
211.17:046:12
311.27:036:13
411.27:026:14
511.27:006:15
611.36:596:16
711.36:576:17
811.46:566:18
911.46:546:19
1011.46:536:20
1111.56:516:21
1211.56:506:22
1311.66:486:23
1411.66:476:24
1511.76:456:25
1611.76:446:26
1711.76:426:26
1811.86:416:27
1911.86:396:28
2011.96:386:29
2111.96:366:30
2211.96:346:31
2312.06:336:32
2412.06:316:33
2512.16:306:34
2612.16:286:35
2712.26:276:36
2812.26:256:37
2912.26:236:38
3012.36:226:39
3112.36:206:40

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Glyfáda?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Glyfáda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Glyfáda in March

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

In March, Glyfáda sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Glyfáda in March

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 16 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Glyfáda in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Glyfáda peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Glyfáda 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 Glyfáda is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov10Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Glyfáda?

Glyfáda sits at 37.9°N, 23.8°E, 24 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Voúla, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Glyfáda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Glyfáda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,025 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,400 m.

The land around Glyfáda is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (49%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and water (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
558 m
16 km
1,025 m
80 km
1,400 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Voúla 3.0 km · Ellinikó 3.0 km · Argyroúpoli 5.0 km · Vári 5.0 km · Álimos 6.0 km · Ilioúpoli 8.0 km · Agios Dimitrios 8.0 km · Palaió Fáliro 9.0 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%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 Glyfáda (37.8629°, 23.758°, 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).