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Zakros in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on the trail), Nov–Mar (some taverns closed).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Greece overall
Prices
Low
Greece overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Zakros

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on the trail), Nov–Mar (some taverns closed).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • ZakrosHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Greece overall
Low
Prices · Greece overall
Low

Greece overall: Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zakros, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 8

    Apr: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Apr: 1

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on the trail), Nov–Mar (some taverns closed).

April: Inside Zakros's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Zakros: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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