San Benedetto del Tronto weather in March

In March, San Benedetto del Tronto sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 56 mm of rain across 7.8 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 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 San Benedetto del Tronto's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Benedetto del Tronto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
9th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:25 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 26.1 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 San Benedetto del Tronto reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 14°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)
1118
2119
3119
4119
5119
6129
7129
8129
9129
10129
11129
12129
13129
14129
15129
161210
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San Benedetto del Tronto 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
Jan11° / 589.10.59.22.6
Feb11° / 528.90.510.22.6
Mar12° / 10°567.8011.63.5
Apr15° / 13°518.5013.14.8
May19° / 17°466.9014.46.8
Jun23° / 21°314.9015.18.1
Jul26° / 24°213.6014.88.4
Aug26° / 24°304.2013.88.1
Sep23° / 21°597.6012.37.5
Oct19° / 17°577.8010.86.5
Nov15° / 13°729.809.54.6
Dec12° / 10°7410.70.28.93.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45644
55842
65842
75842
85941
96040
106040
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176139
185941
195941
205941
215842
225743
235743
245743
255842
265842
275842
285842
295941
306040
316139

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

San Benedetto del Tronto gets around 56 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
230
329
429
528
627
727
826
925
1025
1124
1223
1323
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1922
2023
2123
2223
2324
2424
2524
2625
2725
2825
2926
3026
3127

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
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30991
31991

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 6:51 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:21 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:515:45
210.96:495:46
311.06:475:47
411.06:465:49
511.16:445:50
611.16:425:51
711.26:415:52
811.26:395:53
911.36:375:55
1011.36:365:56
1111.46:345:57
1211.46:325:58
1311.56:306:00
1411.56:296:01
1511.66:276:02
1611.66:256:03
1711.76:236:04
1811.76:216:06
1911.86:206:07
2011.86:186:08
2111.96:166:09
2211.96:146:10
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:116:13
2512.16:096:14
2612.16:076:15
2712.26:056:16
2812.26:036:18
2912.36:016:19
3012.36:006:20
3112.45:586:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit San Benedetto del Tronto?

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

3.5
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 San Benedetto del Tronto.

What to pack for San Benedetto del Tronto in March

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

In March, San Benedetto del Tronto sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near San Benedetto del Tronto 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 19 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 Jun 1 to Oct 13 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in San Benedetto del Tronto 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 San Benedetto del Tronto 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
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in San Benedetto del Tronto 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 San Benedetto del Tronto is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1017 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Benedetto del Tronto?

San Benedetto del Tronto sits at 43.0°N, 13.9°E, 4 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Giulianova, 24 km away.

Topography around San Benedetto del Tronto

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Benedetto del Tronto.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Benedetto del Tronto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,847 m.

The land around San Benedetto del Tronto is covered by water (37%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (46%) within 16 km, and trees (32%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
2,847 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Giulianova 24 km · Porto San Giorgio 25 km · Fermo 26 km · Ascoli Piceno 27 km · Roseto degli Abruzzi 34 km · Porto Sant'Elpidio 34 km · Teramo 36 km · Civitanova Marche 41 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 San Benedetto del Tronto (42.9568°, 13.8768°, elevation 4 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).