Portugal weather in March
Portugal in March averages 15°C (59°F), 72 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Portugal, March is the fourth coldest, the sixth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (59°F)
11–19°C · 52–65°F
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
hours per day
What is Portugal like in March?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Portugal in March?
A light rain jacket
About 72 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (52°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Portugal is 2.2°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
March in Portugal is 1.4°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in Portugal in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 57 minutes in Portugal, rising about 06:43 and setting about 18:40 local time.
March ends 1 hour 18 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 59 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Portugal weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 53°F | 104 mm |
| February | 13°C / 55°F | 73 mm |
| March | 15°C / 59°F | 72 mm |
| April | 16°C / 61°F | 67 mm |
| May | 19°C / 65°F | 53 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 13 mm |
| July | 23°C / 73°F | 3 mm |
| August | 24°C / 74°F | 7 mm |
| September | 22°C / 72°F | 36 mm |
| October | 19°C / 66°F | 108 mm |
| November | 15°C / 59°F | 121 mm |
| December | 13°C / 55°F | 102 mm |
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FAQs about Portugal in March
March climate averages for Portugal, 1991–2020.
Portugal averages 15°C (59°F) in March, ranging from about 11°C (52°F) at night to 19°C (65°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 72 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 15°C (59°F) against 16°C (61°F) in April — 1.4°C cooler.
March is 2.2°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 57 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 56 minutes in June and 9 hours 24 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:43 and sunset about 18:40 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 18 minutes longer than it starts.
