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San Sebastián weather in March

San Sebastián in March averages 12°C (54°F), 127 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in San Sebastián, March is the fourth coldest, the fourth driest and the sixth dullest.

San Sebastián
Average temp
12°C (54°F)

8–16°C · 46–62°F

Rainfall
127 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
4.7 h

hours per day

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What is San Sebastián 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 San Sebastián in March?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 127 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).

March compared with February and April

March in San Sebastián is 2.4°C warmer than February and 16 mm drier than it, which averages 10°C (49°F).

March in San Sebastián is 1.4°C cooler than April and 19 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).

Daylight in San Sebastián in March

On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 55 minutes in San Sebastián, rising about 07:19 and setting about 19:14 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.

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San Sebastián weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How March compares with the rest of the year

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San Sebastián weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January9°C / 48°F166 mm
February10°C / 49°F143 mm
March12°C / 54°F127 mm
April13°C / 56°F147 mm
May17°C / 62°F133 mm
June19°C / 67°F106 mm
July21°C / 70°F97 mm
August22°C / 71°F110 mm
September20°C / 67°F146 mm
October17°C / 62°F166 mm
November12°C / 54°F224 mm
December10°C / 50°F179 mm

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FAQs about San Sebastián in March

March climate averages for San Sebastián, 1991–2020.

San Sebastián averages 12°C (54°F) in March, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 16°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 127 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

No. March averages 12°C (54°F) against 13°C (56°F) in April — 1.4°C cooler.

March is 2.4°C warmer than February, and 16 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 4.7 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 8 hours 59 minutes in December.

On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:19 and sunset about 19:14 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 29 minutes longer than it starts.