Month guide · Palermo · Italy
Palermo in March
What March is really like in Palermo: 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 17°C (63°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Spring arrives with wildflowers on Monte Pellegrino and comfortable sightseeing temperatures.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Palermo: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with February (15°C (59°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:18
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:14
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Spring (March–May). Mild to warm days, Easter processions and wildflowers; the sea stays cool until late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) 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 Palermo, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Via Maqueda and Quattro Canti
La Martorana and San Cataldo
Visit San Cataldo first; its bare stone interior makes the Martorana's gold all the more striking.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Market · Il Capo and the Cathedral
Mercato del Capo
Behind the cathedral, the Capo market runs along Via Porta Carini and Via Beati Paoli with fish, meat, produce, olives and household goods, and it is a little less crowded with visitors than Ballarò.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
- Photo spot
Historic site · Cappuccini
Capuchin Catacombs
It is macabre and not suitable for young children or the squeamish; photography is not allowed.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
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Religious site · Albergheria and Ballarò
San Giovanni degli Eremiti
Five red domes rise above a lush garden of citrus, palms and roses at this 12th-century Norman church near the Norman Palace, built with clear Arab influences.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 10°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 Palermo?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Palermo in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Palermo?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring arrives with wildflowers on Monte Pellegrino and comfortable sightseeing temperatures.
+How warm is Palermo in March?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Palermo in March?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.