Portugal weather in March
Are you planning a trip to Portugal in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Portugal in March?
Weather in Portugal varies in March, with temperatures ranging from moderate to pleasant and precipitation ranging from moderate to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures vary from moderate in Montezinho at 13°C (56°F) to pleasant in Minas de São Domingos at 21°C (69°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C (48°F) in Minas de São Domingos and 3°C (38°F) in Montezinho.
Precipitation in March varies from moderate rainfall in Vila Real de Santo António with an average of 47mm (1.8 inches) to heavy rainfall in Terras de Bouro with 183mm (7.2 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 208 hours of sunshine in Lisbon during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Portugal climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Portugal in March, check out the map below.
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Average weather in Lisbon
In March Lisbon generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Porto
In March Porto generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (51°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Albufeira
In March Albufeira generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Lagos
In March Lagos generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Portimão
In March Portimão generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is March the best time to go to Portugal?
In our opinion March is a good time to visit Portugal with commonly pleasant weather in Lisbon. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Portugal is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Lisbon.
The worst months are January, February and December that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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