Cosenza weather in March

In March, Cosenza sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 96 mm of precipitation across 12.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Cosenza's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cosenza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
96 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:14 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 12.5 µg/m³ · 2019

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 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical March day in Cosenza reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°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)
1114
2114
3114
4114
5114
6114
7115
8115
9115
10125
11125
12125
13125
14125
15125
16125
17125
18125
19125
20125
21135
22136
23136
24136
25136
26136
27136
28136
29136
30136
31136

Cosenza weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 10011.92.29.52.0
Feb10° / 9711.62.910.52.1
Mar12° / 9612.82.111.73.1
Apr15° / 8612.60.4134.3
May19° / 11°6910.6014.16.1
Jun22° / 15°477.8014.77.5
Jul25° / 18°316.3014.58.2
Aug25° / 18°407.4013.57.9
Sep22° / 15°7210012.37.1
Oct19° / 12°799.60116.4
Nov15° / 114120.39.84.3
Dec11° / 11012.21.39.32.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54852
64951
75050
85149
95248
105446
115446
125545
135743
145842
155941
166040
176040
186139
196238
206238
216040
226040
236040
246040
255941
265941
275941
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Cosenza gets around 96 mm of rain and snow over 12.8 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 41% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14610
24610
34610
4469
5469
6459
7449
8448
9438
10428
11418
12407
13397
14387
15377
16377
17366
18366
19366
20366
21376
22386
23385
24395
25395
26405
27415
28414
29424
30424
31423

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 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:37 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:375:39
211.16:365:40
311.16:345:41
411.26:335:42
511.26:315:44
611.26:305:45
711.36:285:46
811.36:275:47
911.46:255:48
1011.46:245:49
1111.56:225:50
1211.56:215:51
1311.56:195:52
1411.66:175:53
1511.66:165:54
1611.76:145:55
1711.76:135:56
1811.86:115:57
1911.86:095:58
2011.96:085:59
2111.96:066:00
2211.96:046:01
2312.06:036:02
2412.06:016:03
2512.16:006:04
2612.15:586:05
2712.25:566:06
2812.25:556:07
2912.35:536:08
3012.35:516:09
3112.35:506:10

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Cosenza?

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

3.1
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 Cosenza.

What to pack for Cosenza in March

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

In March, Cosenza sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Cosenza 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 22 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 26 to Nov 11 — about 5.6 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 Cosenza 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 Cosenza peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Cosenza 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 Cosenza is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Cosenza's WHO annual average of 12.5 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1715 µg/m³Dec 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cosenza?

Cosenza sits at 39.3°N, 16.3°E, 238 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Quattromiglia, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Cosenza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cosenza has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m around an average of 297 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,756 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m.

The land around Cosenza is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
347 m
16 km
1,756 m
80 km
2,229 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Quattromiglia 5.0 km · Nicastro 37 km · Sambiase 37 km · Lamezia Terme 38 km · San Giovanni in Fiore 39 km · Corigliano Scalo 43 km · Rossano Stazione 47 km · Catanzaro 55 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 Cosenza (39.2989°, 16.2531°, elevation 238 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).