Bilbao weather in March
Bilbao in March averages 12°C (53°F), 98 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bilbao, March is the fourth coldest, the sixth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (53°F)
7–17°C · 44–62°F
- Rainfall
- 98 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h
hours per day
What is Bilbao 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 Bilbao in March?
A light rain jacket
About 98 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Bilbao is 2°C warmer than February and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 10°C (49°F).
March in Bilbao is 1.5°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in Bilbao in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 55 minutes in Bilbao, rising about 07:23 and setting about 19:18 local time.
March ends 1 hour 29 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 28 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bilbao
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Bilbao
What to read before you book.
Bilbao weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C / 49°F | 131 mm |
| February | 10°C / 49°F | 108 mm |
| March | 12°C / 53°F | 98 mm |
| April | 13°C / 56°F | 96 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 76 mm |
| June | 19°C / 65°F | 58 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 54 mm |
| August | 21°C / 70°F | 53 mm |
| September | 19°C / 67°F | 75 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 112 mm |
| November | 13°C / 55°F | 170 mm |
| December | 10°C / 50°F | 124 mm |
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FAQs about Bilbao in March
March climate averages for Bilbao, 1991–2020.
Bilbao averages 12°C (53°F) in March, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 98 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 12°C (53°F) against 13°C (56°F) in April — 1.5°C cooler.
March is 2°C warmer than February, and 10 mm drier.
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 4.6 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 55 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 15 hours 23 minutes in June and 9 hours in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:23 and sunset about 19:18 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 29 minutes longer than it starts.
