Month guide · Lake Como · Italy
Lake Como in March
What March is really like in Lake Como: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
March is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 13°C (55°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Gardens begin to reopen from late March, camellias and magnolias flower and hotels start welcoming guests again.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 13°C (55°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Lake Como: days average 13°C (55°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with February (9°C (48°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:36
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:29
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Gardens reopen and flower, with camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons at Villa Carlotta; showers are frequent and Easter and May weekends get busy.
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 Lake Como, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Island · Tremezzina (Tremezzo and Lenno)
Isola Comacina
Take the shuttle boat from Sala Comacina and allow an hour to wander the ruins.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Nature · Tremezzina (Tremezzo and Lenno)
Greenway del Lago di Como
A signposted walking route of about 10 km on the western shore from Colonno to Griante, passing Sala Comacina, Ossuccio, Lenno, Mezzegra and Tremezzo on lanes, old mule tracks and lakeside paths.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Active
- Outdoors
- Views
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Tremezzina (Tremezzo and Lenno)
Sacro Monte di Ossuccio
Start from the lakeside road in Ossuccio; the climb takes about 30 minutes at a steady pace.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Views
- Off the beaten path
- Active
Nature · Bellano
Orrido di Bellano
A narrow gorge carved by the Pioverna stream as it drops into the lake at Bellano, a short train or ferry ride north of Varenna.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 13°C, lows near 4°C and 7 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 Lake Como?
A good-value shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Lake Como in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Lake Como?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Gardens begin to reopen from late March, camellias and magnolias flower and hotels start welcoming guests again.
+How warm is Lake Como in March?
Average highs are around 13°C (55°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lake Como in March?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.