Month guide · Rhodes · Greece
Rhodes in March
What March is really like in Rhodes: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Spring flowers on the hills and good walking weather, though the sea is still cold and many resorts have not opened.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Rhodes: days average 18°C (64°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 (16°C (61°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 21°C (70°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:18
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:15
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F)
Spring (March–May). Green hills, wildflowers and Orthodox Easter, with comfortable walking temperatures; hotels reopen during April and the sea becomes swimmable by late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
- Anniversary of the Dodecanese's union with Greece — parades (7 March)
- Greek Independence Day parades (25 March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Kolymbia
Tsambika Monastery
Climb in the early morning or towards sunset and bring water; there is no shade on the steps.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Active
- Photo spot
Palace · Rhodes Old Town
Palace of the Grand Master
The fortress-palace of the Knights' Grand Masters stands at the top of the Street of the Knights.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Neighbourhood · Lindos
Lindos village and St Paul's Bay
Stay for the evening if you can: once the tour buses leave, the lanes are calm and the acropolis is floodlit.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Architecture
- Iconic
Waterfront · Rhodes New Town
Mandraki Harbour
Rhodes Town's old harbour is guarded by bronze statues of a stag and a doe on columns at its entrance, where legend places the Colossus.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Photo spot
- After dark
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 18°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 Rhodes?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Rhodes in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Rhodes?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Spring flowers on the hills and good walking weather, though the sea is still cold and many resorts have not opened.
+How warm is Rhodes in March?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Rhodes in March?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.