Month guide · Amalfi Coast · Italy
Amalfi Coast in March
What March is really like in Amalfi Coast: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Jensens, Public domain
Quick answer
March is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Hotels begin to reopen and the lemon trees flower; good hiking weather, though ferries may still be limited.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Amalfi Coast: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with February (14°C (57°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:14
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:08
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Spring (March–May). Lemon blossom, wildflowers on the trails and hotels reopening; the sea stays cool until late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
March has no major recurring festival in Amalfi Coast, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Nature · Conca dei Marini
Emerald Grotto (Grotta dello Smeraldo)
The colour is strongest around midday on sunny days; on rough-sea days, visits can be suspended.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Nature
- Photo spot
Museum · Amalfi
Museo della Carta (Paper Museum)
Housed in a medieval paper mill in Amalfi's Valle dei Mulini, the paper museum shows how the town produced bambagina, a heavy handmade paper of cotton and linen rags, using water-powered hammers that still work.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- History
- Rainy day
Neighbourhood · Atrani
Atrani village
Come for dinner in the piazza after day-trippers have left Amalfi, and walk back along the lit seafront.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- History
- Photo spot
Neighbourhood · Vietri sul Mare
Vietri sul Mare ceramics
At the eastern end of the coast, Vietri sul Mare has been a ceramics centre for centuries, and its streets are lined with workshops selling hand-painted tiles, plates and the yellow, blue and green designs seen all along the coast.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 8°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Amalfi Coast?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Amalfi Coast in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Amalfi Coast?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Hotels begin to reopen and the lemon trees flower; good hiking weather, though ferries may still be limited.
+How warm is Amalfi Coast in March?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Amalfi Coast in March?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.