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.

Where to go in Portugal in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Portugal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Portugal

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Portugal?

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.

Lisbon
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
16°C / 61°F 
10°C / 49°F 
157 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
14 days 
18°C / 65°F 
11°C / 52°F 
208 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C / 67°F 
12°C / 54°F 
234 hours 
57mm / 2.3" 
12 days 
Climate in Lisbon

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.

Porto
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
15°C / 59°F 
9°C / 47°F 
128 hours 
109mm / 4.3" 
16 days 
17°C / 62°F 
10°C / 51°F 
194 hours 
114mm / 4.5" 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C / 64°F 
12°C / 53°F 
218 hours 
120mm / 4.7" 
15 days 
Climate in Porto

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.

Albufeira
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
17°C / 62°F 
10°C / 50°F 
169 hours 
53mm / 2.1" 
11 days 
18°C / 65°F 
12°C / 53°F 
204 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
20°C / 67°F 
13°C / 55°F 
266 hours 
49mm / 1.9" 
9 days 
Climate in Albufeira

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.

Lagos
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
17°C / 62°F 
11°C / 51°F 
167 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
11 days 
18°C / 65°F 
12°C / 54°F 
203 hours 
55mm / 2.1" 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C / 66°F 
13°C / 55°F 
266 hours 
46mm / 1.8" 
9 days 
Climate in Lagos

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.

Portimão
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
17°C / 62°F 
10°C / 49°F 
169 hours 
55mm / 2.2" 
11 days 
19°C / 66°F 
11°C / 52°F 
204 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
20°C / 68°F 
12°C / 54°F 
266 hours 
49mm / 1.9" 
9 days 
Climate in Portimão

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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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