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.

- Average temp
- 12°C (54°F)
8–16°C · 46–62°F
- Rainfall
- 127 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
hours per day
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.
Where to stay in San Sebastián
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San Sebastián 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 | 9°C / 48°F | 166 mm |
| February | 10°C / 49°F | 143 mm |
| March | 12°C / 54°F | 127 mm |
| April | 13°C / 56°F | 147 mm |
| May | 17°C / 62°F | 133 mm |
| June | 19°C / 67°F | 106 mm |
| July | 21°C / 70°F | 97 mm |
| August | 22°C / 71°F | 110 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 146 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 166 mm |
| November | 12°C / 54°F | 224 mm |
| December | 10°C / 50°F | 179 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.


