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Basque Country weather in March

Are you planning a trip to Basque Country in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Basque Country in March?

Basque Country is a region in Spain. March in Basque Country generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in San Sebastián.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in La puebla de Labarca with an average of 61 mm to high rainfall in San Sebastián with 121 mm. San Sebastián enjoys a balanced 140 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Basque Country in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Basque Country climate page.

Where to go in Basque Country in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Basque Country 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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Basque Country

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

Average weather in San Sebastián

In March San Sebastián generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

San Sebastián
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
7°C 
108 hours 
144 mm 
17 days 
poor 
14°C 
8°C 
140 hours 
121 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
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16°C 
9°C 
159 hours 
133 mm 
18 days 
Climate in San Sebastián

Average weather in Bilbao

In March Bilbao generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bilbao
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
6°C 
99 hours 
120 mm 
16 days 
poor 
15°C 
8°C 
135 hours 
106 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
139 hours 
109 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Bilbao

Average weather in Vitoria-Gasteiz

In March Vitoria-Gasteiz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Vitoria-Gasteiz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
2°C 
99 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
4°C 
135 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
139 hours 
96 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Vitoria-Gasteiz

Average weather in Zarautz

In March Zarautz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Zarautz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
6°C 
108 hours 
140 mm 
17 days 
poor 
14°C 
8°C 
140 hours 
119 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
159 hours 
131 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Zarautz

Average weather in Orio

In March Orio generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Orio
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
6°C 
108 hours 
141 mm 
17 days 
poor 
14°C 
8°C 
140 hours 
120 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
159 hours 
133 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Orio

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Basque Country, in Spain.

Is March the best time to visit Basque Country?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Basque Country due to the typically unpleasant weather in San Sebastián.

On average, the best time to visit Basque Country is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in San Sebastián. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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