Castrovillari weather in March

In March, Castrovillari sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 84 mm of precipitation across 11.5 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 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Castrovillari's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castrovillari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
84 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:15 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Castrovillari 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 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical March day in Castrovillari reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 16°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)
1125
2125
3125
4125
5125
6125
7125
8126
9126
10126
11126
12136
13136
14136
15136
16136
17136
18136
19136
20136
21136
22147
23147
24147
25147
26147
27147
28147
29147
30147
31147

Castrovillari 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
Jan10° / 7510.70.59.52.4
Feb11° / 7711.41.310.42.4
Mar13° / 8411.50.311.73.6
Apr16° / 7311.50.1134.8
May20° / 13°609.6014.26.6
Jun24° / 17°356.1014.87.9
Jul27° / 19°406.3014.57.8
Aug27° / 19°346.2013.67.7
Sep24° / 16°659.3012.37.2
Oct20° / 13°748.9010.96.6
Nov15° / 8710.80.19.84.6
Dec11° / 8511.90.59.22.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44753
54753
64852
74951
84951
95149
105248
115248
125446
135545
145545
155644
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225644
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285644
295644
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Castrovillari gets around 84 mm of rain and snow over 11.5 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 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1413
2413
3413
4413
5402
6402
7402
8391
9391
10381
11371
12371
13361
14351
15341
16341
17331
18331
19331
20331
21341
22341
23351
24351
25361
26361
27371
28371
29381
30381
31381

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 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:385:39
211.16:365:40
311.16:355:41
411.16:335:42
511.26:325:43
611.26:305:44
711.36:295:46
811.36:275:47
911.46:265:48
1011.46:245:49
1111.56:235:50
1211.56:215:51
1311.56:195:52
1411.66:185:53
1511.66:165:54
1611.76:155:55
1711.76:135:56
1811.86:115:57
1911.86:105:58
2011.96:085:59
2111.96:066:00
2211.96:056:01
2312.06:036:02
2412.06:016:03
2512.16:006:04
2612.15:586:05
2712.25:566:06
2812.25:556:08
2912.35:536:09
3012.35:516:10
3112.35:506:11

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Castrovillari?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Castrovillari.

What to pack for Castrovillari in March

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

In March, Castrovillari sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Castrovillari 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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Nov 11 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Castrovillari 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 Castrovillari peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Castrovillari 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 Castrovillari is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1715 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Castrovillari?

Castrovillari sits at 39.8°N, 16.2°E, 362 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Corigliano Scalo, 34 km away.

San Giovanni in FioreNicastroSambiaseLamezia Terme

Topography around Castrovillari

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Castrovillari has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,227 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m.

The land around Castrovillari is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
581 m
16 km
2,227 m
80 km
2,229 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Corigliano Scalo 34 km · Rossano Stazione 44 km · Quattromiglia 53 km · Cosenza 58 km · San Giovanni in Fiore 76 km · Nicastro 94 km · Sambiase 95 km · Lamezia Terme 95 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 Castrovillari (39.8163°, 16.2018°, elevation 362 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).