Castelo Branco weather in March (Centro Region, Portugal)

What should you pack for a trip to Castelo Branco in March? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of March in Castelo Branco typically brings pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 19°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 8°C.

Precipitation

Castelo Branco in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 68 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 13 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 187 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Castelo Branco, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 68 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Sunshine 187 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Penhas Douradas, Portugal (66 KM, 41 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in March

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

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Castelo Branco, 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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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