Month guide · Naples · Italy
Naples in March
What March is really like in Naples: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Spring arrives with blossom and longer days, still with showers.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Naples: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 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 06:15
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:10
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Spring (March–May). Mild, green and increasingly sunny, with Easter traditions and the islands reopening; the best weather for Pompeii and Vesuvius.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
March has no major recurring festival in Naples, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Centro Storico
Naples Underground
Wear comfortable shoes and skip the narrowest passage if you are claustrophobic; there is a way around.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Off the beaten path
Castle · Municipio
Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino)
The massive 13th-century Angevin fortress near the port has five round towers and a white marble Renaissance triumphal arch added by the Aragonese kings.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Kids
Architecture · Via Toledo
Galleria Umberto I
Look up from the centre of the cross to see the full height of the dome.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Architecture · Santa Lucia and the Lungomare
Teatro di San Carlo
Opened in 1737, the San Carlo is the oldest continuously active opera house in Europe, with six tiers of red-and-gold boxes and a royal box facing the stage.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes for a tour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Couples
- After dark
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 7°C and 9 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 Naples?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Naples in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Naples?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring arrives with blossom and longer days, still with showers.
+How warm is Naples in March?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Naples in March?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.