Cinque Terre in March
Early spring
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
March is one of the best months to visit Cinque Terre.
March starts to wake up the villages, with mild days between showers.
March in detail
What March actually feels like
- Weather
- 8–15°C
- Mild, with showers.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet.
- Prices
- €€
- Good value.
+Quiet trails on dry days.
–Showers and some closures.
My tip for March
Hike on dry days only; paths get slippery.
- Hiking
- Value
How March compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Cinque Terre, 8th for weather, 5th for space, 5th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Weather
Weather in Cinque Terre in March
In March Cinque Terre averages a high of 15°C (59°F) and a low of 8°C (46°F), with about 115 mm of rain or snow over 10 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 12°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Average low
- 8°C
- 46°F
- Precipitation
- 115 mm
- Wet days
- 10
Climate data: La Spezia: Climi e viaggi (temperatures 2004–2020), ENEA (precipitation 1961–1990). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Cinque Terre in March: the questions people ask
- Is March a good time to visit Cinque Terre?
- March is one of the best months to visit Cinque Terre. It ranks 3 of 12 months in Cinque Terre overall (8 for weather, 5 for space, 5 for value). The main upside: Quiet trails on dry days. The main downside: Showers and some closures.
- What is the weather like in Cinque Terre in March?
- Average highs are around 15°C and lows around 8°C. Expect about 115 mm of rain or snow over roughly 10 wet days. Mild, with showers. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 12°C).
- Is Cinque Terre crowded in March?
- Crowds are low. Quiet. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Cinque Terre in March?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Good value. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Cinque Terre?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (March ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
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Quiet trails on dry days.
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