Sulmona weather in March

In March, Sulmona sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 99 mm of precipitation across 13.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Sulmona's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sulmona's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-0°
4th coldest
Precipitation
99 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:24 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.6
out of 10

Sulmona 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 7°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical March day in Sulmona reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -0°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

-10°10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
17-2
27-2
37-2
47-1
58-1
68-1
78-1
88-1
98-1
108-1
118-1
128-1
139-1
1490
1590
1690
1790
1890
1990
2090
2190
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27101
28101
29101
30101
31111

How March really feels in Sulmona

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Sulmona weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°8410.97.69.30.0
Feb / -3°7710.97.410.30.2
Mar / -0°9913.76.611.71.6
Apr12° / 10514.72.513.13.0
May17° / 10914.50.114.34.9
Jun21° / 11°7810.90156.7
Jul24° / 13°688.8014.77.7
Aug24° / 13°619.2013.77.5
Sep20° / 10°9011.3012.36.2
Oct16° / 8610.70.410.94.8
Nov10° / 10911.92.69.62.3
Dec / -2°9812.16.690.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44456
54456
64456
74555
84654
94654
104753
114753
124852
134951
144951
154951
164951
174852
184753
194654
204555
214555
224456
234357
244357
254258
264258
274159
284159
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Sulmona gets around 99 mm of rain and snow over 13.7 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 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14427
24427
34427
44427
54427
64426
74426
84425
94424
104324
114323
124222
134122
144121
154020
164020
174019
184119
194119
204219
214218
224318
234318
244418
254517
264517
274616
284616
294715
304714
314714

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 5 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:49 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:495:46
211.06:485:47
311.06:465:48
411.16:455:49
511.16:435:50
611.26:415:52
711.26:405:53
811.36:385:54
911.36:365:55
1011.46:355:56
1111.46:335:58
1211.56:315:59
1311.56:306:00
1411.66:286:01
1511.66:266:02
1611.66:246:03
1711.76:236:05
1811.76:216:06
1911.86:196:07
2011.86:176:08
2111.96:166:09
2211.96:146:10
2312.06:126:11
2412.06:106:13
2512.16:096:14
2612.16:076:15
2712.26:056:16
2812.26:036:17
2912.36:026:18
3012.36:006:19
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 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Sulmona?

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

1.6
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 Sulmona.

What to pack for Sulmona in March

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

In March, Sulmona sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Sulmona in March

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Sulmona 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 Sulmona peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sulmona 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 Sulmona is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1219 µg/m³Sep 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sulmona?

Sulmona sits at 42.0°N, 13.9°E, 405 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Chieti, 39 km away.

Topography around Sulmona

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sulmona has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m around an average of 416 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,541 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,846 m.

The land around Sulmona is covered by cropland (30%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
272 m
16 km
2,541 m
80 km
2,846 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Chieti 39 km · Avezzano 41 km · Lanciano 43 km · Sora 45 km · Francavilla al Mare 51 km · Pescara 51 km · Montesilvano 54 km · L'Aquila 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 Sulmona (42.0495°, 13.9258°, elevation 405 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).