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Weather in March in Costa del Sol

Planning a getaway to Costa del Sol this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Costa del Sol in March?

Costa del Sol is a region in Spain. March in Costa del Sol generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Marbella.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Benalmádena with an average of 53 mm to moderate rainfall in Estepona with 82 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 223 hours of sunshine in Marbella. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Costa del Sol for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Costa del Sol climate page.

Where to go in Costa del Sol in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Costa del Sol on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in March for the 4 most popular destinations in Costa del Sol?

Marbella

In March Marbella generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Marbella
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
16°C 
10°C 
180 hours 
74 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
11°C 
223 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
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19°C 
12°C 
245 hours 
51 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Marbella

Estepona

In March Estepona generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Estepona
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
16°C 
10°C 
144 hours 
84 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
11°C 
217 hours 
82 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
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19°C 
13°C 
233 hours 
60 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Estepona

Benalmádena

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

Benalmádena
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
17°C 
10°C 
180 hours 
55 mm 
12 days 
18°C 
11°C 
223 hours 
53 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
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20°C 
13°C 
245 hours 
41 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Benalmádena

Torrox

In March Torrox generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Torrox
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
15°C 
10°C 
180 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
11°C 
223 hours 
55 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
13°C 
245 hours 
44 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Torrox

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Is March the best time to visit Costa del Sol?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Marbella, March might be a good time to visit Costa del Sol. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Marbella. The weather in December, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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