Villanova weather in March

In March, Villanova sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 84 mm of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°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 Villanova's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villanova's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
84 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:29 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
53%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Villanova is human settlement in Guidonia Montecelio, Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy.

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 13°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical March day in Villanova reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 10°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 3°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1133
2133
3134
4134
5134
6134
7144
8144
9144
10144
11144
12144
13144
14144
15155
16155
17155
18155
19155
20155
21155
22155
23155
24155
25165
26165
27165
28166
29166
30166
31166

How March really feels in Villanova

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.

Villanova 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° / 698.60.69.32.6
Feb12° / 769.30.910.33.0
Mar15° / 849.90.511.74.5
Apr18° / 9412.20.113.15.5
May22° / 11°7710.4014.36.8
Jun27° / 15°467.30157.1
Jul30° / 18°284.8014.76.1
Aug30° / 18°285.5013.75.8
Sep25° / 15°859.4012.37.1
Oct21° / 11°11310.4010.96.5
Nov15° / 13212.409.64.5
Dec11° / 10410.40.392.9

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 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45248
55347
65446
75446
85545
95743
105743
115842
125941
136040
146040
156040
165941
175941
185842
195842
205644
215644
225545
235545
245446
255446
265446
275347
285347
295347
305347
315545

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Villanova gets around 84 mm of rain and snow over 9.9 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 31% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1374
2374
3364
4354
5343
6333
7333
8323
9312
10302
11292
12282
13271
14261
15261
16261
17261
18271
19271
20281
21290
22300
23310
24310
25320
26330
27330
28340
29340
30350
31350

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, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
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 6:54 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:545:50
211.06:525:52
311.06:515:53
411.16:495:54
511.16:485:55
611.26:465:56
711.26:445:58
811.36:435:59
911.36:416:00
1011.46:396:01
1111.46:386:02
1211.56:366:03
1311.56:346:05
1411.66:336:06
1511.66:316:07
1611.66:296:08
1711.76:276:09
1811.76:266:10
1911.86:246:12
2011.86:226:13
2111.96:206:14
2211.96:196:15
2312.06:176:16
2412.06:156:17
2512.16:136:18
2612.16:126:20
2712.26:106:21
2812.26:086:22
2912.36:066:23
3012.36:046:24
3112.46:036:25

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
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 Villanova?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Villanova for sightseeing.

What to pack for Villanova in March

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

In March, Villanova sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Villanova 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 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 1 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Villanova 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 Villanova peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateModerateApr 1117 µg/m³Sep 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Villanova?

Villanova sits at 42.0°N, 12.8°E, 70 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Villa Adriana, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Villanova

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villanova has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 238 m around an average of 74 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,246 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,430 m.

The land around Villanova is covered by trees (28%), artificial surfaces (23%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
238 m
16 km
1,246 m
80 km
2,430 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Villa Adriana 2.0 km · Tivoli 4.0 km · Guidonia Montecelio 4.0 km · Guidonia 4.0 km · Tor Lupara 12 km · Mentana 12 km · Monterotondo 15 km · Casal de' Pazzi 16 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 Villanova (41.9636°, 12.7563°, elevation 70 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).