Canosa di Puglia weather in March

In March, Canosa di Puglia sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 53 mm of precipitation across 8.4 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 14°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Canosa di Puglia's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canosa di Puglia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
53 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:16 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
50%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Canosa di Puglia 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

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical March day in Canosa di Puglia reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1147
2147
3147
4147
5147
6147
7147
8147
9147
10158
11158
12158
13158
14158
15158
16158
17158
18158
19158
20168
21168
22168
23169
24169
25169
26169
27169
28169
29179
30179
31179

Canosa di Puglia 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
Jan12° / 528.70.59.43.3
Feb13° / 478.30.610.33.6
Mar15° / 538.40.311.75.0
Apr19° / 11°508.20.113.16.4
May23° / 15°336.2014.37.7
Jun28° / 19°254.5014.97.2
Jul30° / 22°193.3014.76.1
Aug31° / 22°153013.65.9
Sep27° / 18°426.5012.37.4
Oct22° / 14°516.7010.97.4
Nov17° / 10°577.60.19.75.8
Dec13° / 588.60.59.13.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45545
55545
65644
75842
85842
95941
106040
116040
126139
136238
146337
156337
166337
176238
186238
196238
206139
216139
226040
236040
246040
255941
265941
275941
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Canosa di Puglia gets around 53 mm of rain and snow over 8.4 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 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1312
2302
3302
4302
5292
6291
7291
8291
9281
10281
11281
12271
13271
14271
15261
16261
17251
18251
19251
20261
21261
22261
23261
24261
25261
26261
27261
28261
29261
30261
31261

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 12 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:405:38
211.06:385:39
311.16:375:40
411.16:355:41
511.16:345:43
611.26:325:44
711.26:315:45
811.36:295:46
911.36:275:47
1011.46:265:48
1111.46:245:50
1211.56:225:51
1311.56:215:52
1411.66:195:53
1511.66:175:54
1611.76:165:55
1711.76:145:56
1811.86:125:57
1911.86:115:58
2011.86:096:00
2111.96:076:01
2211.96:056:02
2312.06:046:03
2412.06:026:04
2512.16:006:05
2612.15:586:06
2712.25:576:07
2812.25:556:08
2912.35:536:09
3012.35:516:11
3112.45:506:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Canosa di Puglia?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Canosa di Puglia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Canosa di Puglia in March

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

In March, Canosa di Puglia sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Canosa di Puglia in March

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 22 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Canosa di Puglia 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 Canosa di Puglia peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 16UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Canosa di Puglia 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 Canosa di Puglia is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1317 µg/m³Dec 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Canosa di Puglia?

Canosa di Puglia sits at 41.2°N, 16.1°E, 105 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Cerignola, 15 km away.

Topography around Canosa di Puglia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Canosa di Puglia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m around an average of 120 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 601 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,572 m.

The land around Canosa di Puglia is covered by trees (38%), grassland (25%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%), trees (24%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
174 m
16 km
601 m
80 km
1,572 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Cerignola 15 km · Andria 19 km · Barletta 21 km · Trani 29 km · Corato 30 km · Orta Nova 32 km · Bisceglie 36 km · Ruvo di Puglia 37 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 Canosa di Puglia (41.2195°, 16.0677°, elevation 105 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).