Penela weather in March (Centro Region, Portugal)

Is March a good time to explore Penela weather-wise? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

During March, Penela usually has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 18°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 8°C.

Precipitation

Penela in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 97 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 14 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 193 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

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

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

 

Penela, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 97 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Sunshine 193 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Coimbra, Portugal (19 KM, 11 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 Penela, 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

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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