Hottest (avg)
#9 / 12
Sits around the middle of the year.
March in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Dubrovnik.
Wettest (avg)
#7 / 12
Typical rainfall for the year.
Daylight Hours
#7 / 12
Around the yearly average.
Windiest (avg)
#2 / 12
Among the windier months.
Highest UV
#7 / 12
Near the middle of the yearly UV range.
Most Humid
#10 / 12
One of the less humid months.
Monthly climate breakdown
A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for March.
Thermal profile
Temperature
Typical daytime high
- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Light window
Sunshine
11.9 h
Average daylight
- UV index (max)
- 6
- Typical sun hours
- 05:56 - 17:53
Wet-day pattern
Rain & Snow
Typical rainfall
- Rainy days
- 13 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 52%
- Snowfall
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Air feel
Humidity & Wind
70%
Average humidity
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Historical daily baseline
Daily climate explorer
Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through March in Dubrovnik. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.
Primary control
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Secondary context
Monthly trend
Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.
Median temperatureMedian lowTypical range
Day 15 selected for March. Temperature 14.5°C.
Historical disruption baseline
Typical disruptions in March
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in March.
Cold High impact
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 61% of days (18.8 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
18.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~61% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~19 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Rain High impact
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 23% of days (7.1 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
7.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~23% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~50mm (P95)
Why this matters
Rain disruption risk appears on ~7 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 23% of days (7.1 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
7.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~23% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~50mm (P95)
Why this matters
Washout conditions are possible on ~7 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 16% of days (4.9 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~16% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~99km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Strong gusts are possible on ~5 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain High impact
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 15% of days (4.5 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~15% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~56mm (P95)
Why this matters
Heavy rain is possible on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 10% of days (3.2 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
3.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~10% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~95km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Stormy conditions are possible on ~3 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
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Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.8 days/month in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.8 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~58mm (P95)
Why this matters
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 4% of days (1.4 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~72mm (P95)
Why this matters
Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~111km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Severe gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain High impact
Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~95mm (P95)
Why this matters
Extreme rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Snow Moderate
Snow days Measures: Snow days (>=0.1mm snowfall). Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~4.1mm (P95)
Why this matters
Snowfall is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 51% of days (15.8 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
15.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~51% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~85km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Gusty conditions are possible on ~16 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 47% of days (14.7 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
14.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~47% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~36mm (P95)
Why this matters
Measurable rain is possible on ~15 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 46% of days (14.2 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
14.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~46% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~99% (P95)
Why this matters
Cloudy skies are possible on ~14 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 40% of days (12.3 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
12.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~40% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~24h (P95)
Why this matters
Several rainy hours are possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 32% of days (10.0 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
10.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~32% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~24h (P95)
Why this matters
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~10 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 30% of days (9.2 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
9.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~30% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~91% (P95)
Why this matters
High humidity is possible on ~9 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 29% of days (9.1 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
9.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~29% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~9 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold Minor
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 23% of days (7.1 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
7.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~23% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold nights are possible on ~7 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 12% of days (3.6 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
3.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~12% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Overcast skies are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold Minor
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 8% of days (2.6 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
2.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~8% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~10°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~3 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Wind Minor
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 4% of days (1.4 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~34km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Breezy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cold Minor
Wind chill risk Measures: Wind chill risk days. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~2% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Why this matters
Wind chill risk is possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cold Minor
Cold snap run Measures: Cold snap runs (>=3 cold days). Observed about 0.5 days/month in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.5 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~10°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold snap runs are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Visibility Minor
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~93% (P95)
Why this matters
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Other Minor
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~93 (P95)
Why this matters
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold Minor
Freezing nights Measures: Freezing nights (min <=0C). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Why this matters
Freezing nights are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Travel planning FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.
Is March a good time to visit Dubrovnik?
Typical March days in Dubrovnik reach highs of 14°C (57°F) with nights around 7°C (45°F). It usually feels cool by day and cold after dark. Overall, March sits in the middle of the Dubrovnik climate range.
What are temperatures like in March?
Daytime temperatures in March typically peak near 14°C (57°F), while nights drop to around 7°C (45°F). Expect cool afternoons and cold evenings.
How much does it rain in March?
Rainfall in March averages 138 mm (5.4 in) across roughly 13 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in March?
You can expect about 12 hours of daylight in March. Sunrise is typically around 05:56 and sunset near 17:53. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.
How strong is the sun in March?
UV levels are moderate (around 6); sunscreen and sunglasses are still a good idea.
Is it windy in March?
In March, average wind speeds are around 13 km/h (8 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 67 km/h (42 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.