Porto weather in March (Norte Region, Portugal)

Curious about the March weather in Porto? This guide provides all the details you need.

In March, Porto typically experiences moderate temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 17°C. But by evening, they drop to around 10°C.

Porto in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 114 mm for the month. Typically around 15 days of rainfall is expected.

With around 194 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Porto. May, June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Porto climate page with graphs.

 

Porto, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Water Temperature 13°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 114 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 75%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 194 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 49%  

Where to go in Portugal in March

Find out more about the weather in Portugal in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Porto in March?

For visitors traveling to Porto, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 13°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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