Aci Castello weather in March

In March, Aci Castello sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 52 mm of rain across 6.7 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 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Aci Castello's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aci Castello's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:18 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
43%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Aci Castello is chief town of the homonym municipality.

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical March day in Aci Castello reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 17°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)
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21511
31511
41511
51511
61511
71511
81511
91511
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Aci Castello 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
Jan14° / 11°838.49.74.4
Feb14° / 11°616.910.64.5
Mar15° / 12°526.711.75.2
Apr17° / 14°336.112.96.3
May20° / 17°163.4147.8
Jun24° / 21°121.914.58.9
Jul27° / 24°4114.38.8
Aug28° / 25°81.413.48.3
Sep25° / 22°505.512.38.0
Oct22° / 19°778.2117.3
Nov19° / 16°838.4106.4
Dec16° / 12°778.89.55.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 31%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76634
86634
96634
106634
116634
126832
136931
146931
157030
167129
177228
187228
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217327
227327
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247327
257228
267228
277228
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Aci Castello gets around 52 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
425
525
625
725
825
924
1024
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1622
1722
1821
1921
2021
2120
2220
2320
2420
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17982
18982
19982
20973
21973
22973
23964
24964
25964
26955
27955
28946
29946
30937
31937

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 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
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
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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 6:40 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:405:45
211.16:385:46
311.26:375:47
411.26:365:48
511.36:345:49
611.36:335:50
711.36:315:51
811.46:305:52
911.46:295:53
1011.56:275:54
1111.56:265:55
1211.56:245:56
1311.66:235:57
1411.66:215:58
1511.76:205:59
1611.76:186:00
1711.76:176:01
1811.86:156:02
1911.86:136:03
2011.96:126:04
2111.96:106:05
2211.96:096:06
2312.06:076:07
2412.06:066:08
2512.16:046:08
2612.16:036:09
2712.26:016:10
2812.25:596:11
2912.25:586:12
3012.35:566:13
3112.35:556:14

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Aci Castello?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Aci Castello for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aci Castello in March

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

In March, Aci Castello sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Aci Castello 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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 11 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aci Castello in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aci Castello peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 2217 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aci Castello?

Aci Castello sits at 37.6°N, 15.1°E, 15 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is San Giovanni la Punta, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Aci Castello

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aci Castello has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,348 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Aci Castello is covered by water (42%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (27%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
376 m
16 km
1,348 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: San Giovanni la Punta 5.0 km · Aci Catena 6.0 km · Acireale 6.0 km · Gravina di Catania 7.0 km · Mascalucia 9.0 km · Catania 10 km · Misterbianco 13 km · Belpasso 15 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

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 Aci Castello (37.5556°, 15.1454°, 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).