Néa Mákri weather in March

In March, Néa Mákri sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 56 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Néa Mákri's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Néa Mákri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
56 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:43 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
50%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Néa Mákri is town in Attica, Greece.

Density
494/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 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical March day in Néa Mákri reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1167
2167
3167
4167
5167
6167
7167
8167
9167
10167
11177
12177
13177
14177
15177
16177
17177
18177
19177
20178
21188
22188
23188
24188
25188
26188
27188
28198
29199
30199
31199

How March really feels in Néa Mákri

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.

Néa Mákri weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 598.10.89.73.9
Feb14° / 547.50.510.54.5
Mar17° / 567.30.111.76.0
Apr22° / 10°345.70137.5
May27° / 15°285.30147.4
Jun32° / 19°172.8014.65.2
Jul34° / 22°112014.44.3
Aug33° / 22°81.8013.54.6
Sep29° / 18°223.5012.36.7
Oct24° / 14°334.40118.0
Nov19° / 10°496.609.96.6
Dec15° / 658.50.39.44.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45842
55743
65644
75644
85644
95545
105545
115545
125644
135743
145743
155842
165842
175941
186040
196139
206139
216238
226139
236139
246238
256139
266139
276238
286238
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Néa Mákri gets around 56 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
724
824
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1624
1724
1824
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023
3123

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.

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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 11 km/h in March.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 7:05 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:056:10
211.17:046:11
311.27:026:12
411.27:016:13
511.26:596:14
611.36:586:15
711.36:576:16
811.46:556:17
911.46:546:18
1011.46:526:19
1111.56:516:20
1211.56:496:21
1311.66:486:22
1411.66:466:23
1511.76:446:24
1611.76:436:25
1711.76:416:26
1811.86:406:27
1911.86:386:27
2011.96:376:28
2111.96:356:29
2211.96:346:30
2312.06:326:31
2412.06:306:32
2512.16:296:33
2612.16:276:34
2712.26:266:35
2812.26:246:36
2912.26:226:37
3012.36:216:38
3112.36:196:39

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Néa Mákri?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Néa Mákri for sightseeing.

What to pack for Néa Mákri in March

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

In March, Néa Mákri sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Néa Mákri 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 at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 3 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Néa Mákri 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 Néa Mákri peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1418 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Néa Mákri?

Néa Mákri sits at 38.1°N, 24.0°E, 15 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Gérakas, 13 km away.

Topography around Néa Mákri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Néa Mákri has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,096 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,711 m.

The land around Néa Mákri is covered by trees (31%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (35%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
537 m
16 km
1,096 m
80 km
1,711 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Gérakas 13 km · Melíssia 13 km · Artémida 13 km · Néa Erythraía 14 km · Vrilissia 14 km · Kifisiá 15 km · Agía Paraskeví 15 km · Maroúsi 16 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 Néa Mákri (38.0873°, 23.9764°, elevation 15 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).