Empoli weather in March

In March, Empoli sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 70 mm of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Empoli's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Empoli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
8th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
70 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:37 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Empoli is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 34 µg/m³ · 2010

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 16°C by the end.

A typical March day in Empoli reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

-5°10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1123
2123
3124
4134
5134
6134
7134
8134
9134
10144
11144
12144
13144
14145
15145
16145
17155
18155
19155
20155
21155
22155
23155
24155
25156
26156
27156
28166
29166
30166
31166

How March really feels in Empoli

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.

Empoli weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6591.19.11.9
Feb11° / 728.91.310.22.6
Mar14° / 709.20.611.64.3
Apr18° / 78110.113.25.5
May22° / 12°689.1014.56.9
Jun26° / 16°436.4015.27.4
Jul29° / 18°294.2014.96.5
Aug29° / 18°335013.86.4
Sep25° / 15°878.6012.37.2
Oct19° / 11°12111.6010.86.0
Nov14° / 12912.30.39.53.7
Dec10° / 93110.78.82.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34852
44852
54951
64951
75050
85149
95248
105347
115446
125545
135545
145644
155644
165644
175545
185446
195446
205347
215347
225248
235248
245149
255149
265149
275050
285050
295050
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Empoli gets around 70 mm of rain and snow over 9.2 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 29% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1365
2355
3354
4344
5334
6323
7313
8303
9292
10272
11262
12252
13241
14241
15241
16241
17241
18251
19251
20261
21271
22281
23281
24291
25301
26301
27311
28321
29321
30331
31331

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
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 8 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min 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 90 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:035:56
210.97:025:57
311.07:005:58
411.06:585:59
511.16:576:01
611.16:556:02
711.26:536:03
811.26:516:05
911.36:506:06
1011.36:486:07
1111.46:466:08
1211.46:446:10
1311.56:426:11
1411.56:416:12
1511.66:396:13
1611.66:376:15
1711.76:356:16
1811.76:336:17
1911.86:326:18
2011.86:306:20
2111.96:286:21
2211.96:266:22
2312.06:246:23
2412.06:226:25
2512.16:206:26
2612.16:196:27
2712.26:176:28
2812.26:156:29
2912.36:136:31
3012.36:116:32
3112.46:096:33

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Empoli?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Empoli for sightseeing.

What to pack for Empoli in March

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

In March, Empoli sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Empoli in March

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 60 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 3 to Oct 22 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Empoli 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 Empoli peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 13UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2016 µg/m³Nov 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Empoli?

Empoli sits at 43.7°N, 10.9°E, 28 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is San Miniato, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Empoli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Empoli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,129 m.

The land around Empoli is covered by trees (31%), artificial surfaces (23%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (55%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
115 m
16 km
627 m
80 km
2,129 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: San Miniato 9.0 km · San Miniato Basso 9.0 km · Campi Bisenzio 19 km · Scandicci 20 km · Prato 22 km · Montecatini-Terme 23 km · Pistoia 24 km · Sesto Fiorentino 24 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 Empoli (43.718°, 10.9476°, elevation 28 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).