Things to Do in Positano in March
March weather, activities, events & insider tips
March Weather in Positano
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
Is March Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
- + Positano's cliffs rise like a stone ladder. Three hundred steps to your door feel easy before summer turns each tread into a sweat bath.
- + You own the Sentiero degli Dei. Wild broom and rosemary scent the air. Footsteps echo. Waves slap 500 meters below.
- + Snag a table at La Sponda. Four hundred candles glow over hand-painted tiles. No two-month wait in March.
- + March light is soft gold. Summer glare hasn't arrived. Pastel walls photograph themselves.
- − Tyrrhenian water is 15°C. A quick paddle at Fornillo Beach wakes you up. Long swims are for seals.
- − One third of the tiny shops on Viale Pasitea stay shuttered. Owners rest before Easter.
- − Sunshine can vanish in minutes. Morning blue turns to mist. Santa Maria Assunta's dome disappears.
Year-Round Climate
How March compares to the rest of the year
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14°C | 6°C | 3.8 inches (97 mm) |
| Feb | 15°C | 7°C | 4.6 inches (117 mm) |
| Mar | 16°C | 8°C | 1.7 inches (43 mm) |
| Apr | 20°C | 11°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
| May | 23°C | 15°C | 1.1 inches (28 mm) |
| Jun | 30°C | 21°C | 0.2 inches (5 mm) |
| Jul | 31°C | 22°C | 4.1 inches (104 mm) |
| Aug | 31°C | 21°C | 0.6 inches (15 mm) |
| Sep | 27°C | 19°C | 1.0 inches (25 mm) |
| Oct | 21°C | 13°C | 1.5 inches (38 mm) |
| Nov | 18°C | 9°C | 8.0 inches (203 mm) |
| Dec | 15°C | 6°C | 4.0 inches (102 mm) |
Best Activities in March
Top things to do during your visit
Positano in March is quiet, anticipatory, damp. The Tyrrhenian Sea throws a cool breeze straight at your face while you climb the steep, winding pathways. White and pastel facades gleam against the often-grey sky; wet stone and damp earth rise from the steps. Rainfall drops well below February levels. Yet humidity lingers and rain still drums on terracotta tiles. Hotel and restaurant terraces stand empty, umbrellas furled. Locals repair boats on the pebbled shore and prune lemon trees on terraced hillsides. You hear gulls and, occasionally, one scooter on the coastal road. It is structure without summer's dense overlay of visitors.
The BEST Private Amalfi Coast Vespa Tour
guided_experienceYou feel cool March air rush past, pine and saltwater sharp in your nostrils. Sheer cliffs plunge into the steel-grey sea; the pastel cascade of Positano appears, disappears, appears again.
Discover the Magic of the Amalfi and Sorrento Coast by Vespa
otherCitrus groves near Sorrento give way to dramatic seascapes. Engine noise echoes off rock walls. Fishing boats bob in quiet coves. Villages carry on without summer crowds.
Ravioli & Tagliatelle Cooking Class at a Local's Home in Positano
foodSimmering tomato sauce warms the air. Soft dough meets your fingers. You will handcraft lemony ravioli, taste tangy local cheese, and glance through a kitchen window at tiled rooftops and the sea.
Private boat tour of the Amalfi coast or Capri
cruisePresents a stark, powerful seascape. Water looks deep emerald. Sea caves smell of damp salt and echo with the slap of waves. You can sometimes have famous grottoes entirely to yourself, feeling cool spray as the boat noses into cliffs.
Amalfi Coast Gems; Private Tour of Amalfi, Ravello, Minori,Maiori
private_tourWalk quiet, vaulted streets of Amalfi. Stand in panoramic gardens of Ravello where wind moves through pines and early spring blooms appear. Towns feel palpably serene in March. You can study detailed mosaics and cool, shadowy cloisters without distraction.
Amalfi Coast tour
guided_experienceYou will see well-known vistas from cliffside pull-offs, feel humid air inside a limoncello cellar, and taste salty, briny fresh anchovies in a coastal village. Commentary links landscape, history, and flavors.
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