Weather in Algarve in March
March in Algarve is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Portugal, this is how Algarve actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, March sits in the middle of Algarve's year.
- Average temp
- 15°C
11–19°C
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Algarve are the prize in March. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
March is a wetter month in Algarve. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Algarve
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Algarve
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Algarve
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FAQs about Algarve
Climate averages for Algarve, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Algarve is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 25°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 102 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
