Porto weather in March
Porto in March averages 13°C (56°F), 104 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Porto, March is the fourth coldest, the fifth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (56°F)
9–18°C · 48–64°F
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
hours per day
What is Porto like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Porto in March?
A light rain jacket
About 104 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (48°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Porto is 2.5°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (51°F).
March in Porto is 1.1°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
Daylight in Porto in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 56 minutes in Porto, rising about 06:45 and setting about 18:41 local time.
March ends 1 hour 22 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 12 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Porto
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Porto
What to read before you book.
Porto weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 50°F | 151 mm |
| February | 11°C / 51°F | 97 mm |
| March | 13°C / 56°F | 104 mm |
| April | 14°C / 58°F | 99 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 89 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 35 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 22 mm |
| August | 20°C / 68°F | 33 mm |
| September | 19°C / 67°F | 75 mm |
| October | 17°C / 63°F | 158 mm |
| November | 13°C / 56°F | 181 mm |
| December | 11°C / 52°F | 173 mm |
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FAQs about Porto in March
March climate averages for Porto, 1991–2020.
Porto averages 13°C (56°F) in March, ranging from about 9°C (48°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 104 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 13°C (56°F) against 14°C (58°F) in April — 1.1°C cooler.
March is 2.5°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 6.4 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 56 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 15 hours 8 minutes in June and 9 hours 14 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:45 and sunset about 18:41 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 22 minutes longer than it starts.
