Fano weather in March

In March, Fano sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 63 mm of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Fano's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
63 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:29 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Fano is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 29.5 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 12°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical March day in Fano reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°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 18°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)
1125
2125
3126
4126
5126
6126
7126
8136
9136
10136
11136
12136
13137
14137
15147
16147
17147
18147
19147
20147
21147
22147
23147
24148
25148
26158
27158
28158
29158
30158
31158

Fano weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 538.60.99.12.2
Feb10° / 588.71.110.22.5
Mar14° / 638.50.411.64.1
Apr17° / 10°669.8013.25.5
May22° / 14°619.3014.56.9
Jun26° / 19°436.6015.27.5
Jul29° / 21°305014.96.7
Aug29° / 21°496.3013.86.7
Sep24° / 17°688.2012.37.4
Oct20° / 13°698.8010.86.5
Nov15° / 7710.50.19.54.3
Dec11° / 7110.20.58.82.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45644
55644
65644
75743
85842
95941
106040
116139
126238
136337
146238
156238
166238
176238
186238
196040
206040
216040
225842
235842
245842
255743
265743
275644
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Fano gets around 63 mm of rain and snow over 8.5 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 27% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1323
2313
3313
4303
5292
6282
7272
8262
9251
10251
11241
12231
13231
14231
15231
16231
17231
18241
19251
20261
21271
22281
23281
24291
25301
26301
27311
28311
29321
30321
31321

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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
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 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 6:55 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:555:47
210.96:545:48
311.06:525:50
411.06:505:51
511.16:485:52
611.16:475:54
711.26:455:55
811.26:435:56
911.36:415:58
1011.36:405:59
1111.46:386:00
1211.46:366:01
1311.56:346:03
1411.56:326:04
1511.66:316:05
1611.66:296:06
1711.76:276:08
1811.76:256:09
1911.86:236:10
2011.86:216:11
2111.96:206:13
2211.96:186:14
2312.06:166:15
2412.06:146:16
2512.16:126:18
2612.16:106:19
2712.26:086:20
2812.26:076:21
2912.36:056:22
3012.36:036:24
3112.46:016:25

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Fano?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Fano for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fano in March

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

In March, Fano sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Fano in March

The nearest coast averages about 11°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 11 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Fano 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 Fano peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2017 µg/m³Sep 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fano?

Fano sits at 43.8°N, 13.0°E, 12 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Pesaro, 11 km away.

Topography around Fano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 470 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,690 m.

The land around Fano is covered by water (33%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (47%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and water (33%), trees (31%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
112 m
16 km
470 m
80 km
1,690 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Pesaro 11 km · Senigallia 21 km · Cattolica 26 km · Riccione 34 km · Falconara Marittima 39 km · Jesi 40 km · Rimini 43 km · San Marino 47 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 Fano (43.8405°, 13.0167°, elevation 12 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).