Spain weather in March

Are you planning a trip to Spain in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Spain in March?

The weather conditions in Spain in March vary from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

During March in Spain, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Burg with 7°C (44°F) to high in Llanos de la Concepción with 22°C (72°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C (59°F) in Llanos de la Concepción and -3°C (26°F) in Burg.

Precipitation in March varies from low in Playa Jandia with an average of 7.4mm (0.29 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Moaña with 160mm (6.30 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 200 hours of sunshine in Barcelona during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Spain, check out the map below.

Where to go in Spain in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Spain 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 Spain

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

Average weather in Barcelona

In March Barcelona generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (61°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (47°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Barcelona
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
14°C / 58°F 
7°C / 44°F 
161 hours 
44mm / 1.72" 
12 days 
16°C / 61°F 
9°C / 47°F 
200 hours 
44mm / 1.72" 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C / 64°F 
11°C / 51°F 
222 hours 
56mm / 2.20" 
11 days 
Climate in Barcelona

Average weather in Madrid

In March Madrid generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Madrid
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
14°C / 57°F 
2°C / 36°F 
159 hours 
40mm / 1.58" 
13 days 
18°C / 64°F 
5°C / 41°F 
202 hours 
45mm / 1.77" 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
20°C / 67°F 
7°C / 45°F 
214 hours 
54mm / 2.14" 
12 days 
Climate in Madrid

Average weather in Calpe

In March Calpe generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Calpe
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
16°C / 61°F 
10°C / 50°F 
42mm / 1.63" 
11 days 
18°C / 64°F 
11°C / 52°F 
40mm / 1.57" 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
20°C / 67°F 
13°C / 56°F 
44mm / 1.72" 
10 days 
Climate in Calpe

Average weather in Valencia

In March Valencia generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (49°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Valencia
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 
7°C / 45°F 
172 hours 
32mm / 1.26" 
11 days 
19°C / 66°F 
10°C / 49°F 
216 hours 
40mm / 1.59" 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
21°C / 70°F 
12°C / 53°F 
233 hours 
45mm / 1.76" 
10 days 
Climate in Valencia

Average weather in Seville

In March Seville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (49°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Seville
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
19°C / 66°F 
7°C / 45°F 
189 hours 
55mm / 2.16" 
13 days 
22°C / 72°F 
10°C / 49°F 
220 hours 
58mm / 2.28" 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
24°C / 75°F 
12°C / 53°F 
240 hours 
55mm / 2.18" 
11 days 
Climate in Seville

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Is March the best time to go to Spain?

In our opinion March is not the best time to visit Spain with commonly tolerable weather in Barcelona.

On average the best time to visit Spain is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Barcelona. The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have tolerable weather conditions.

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