Norte Region weather in March

Planning a getaway to Norte Region 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 Norte Region in March?

Norte Region is a region in Portugal. March in Norte Region generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C in Montezinho to 18°C in Penso. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Penso and 3°C in Montezinho.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Freixo de Espada à Cinta with an average of 52 mm to heavy rainfall in Terras de Bouro with 183 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 194 hours of sunshine in Porto. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Norte Region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Norte Region's yearly weather, check out our Norte Region climate page.

Where to go in Norte Region in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Norte Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 Norte Region

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

Average weather in Porto

In March Porto generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Porto
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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15°C 
9°C 
128 hours 
109 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
10°C 
194 hours 
114 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
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18°C 
12°C 
218 hours 
120 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Porto

Average weather in Vila Nova de Gaia

In March Vila Nova de Gaia generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Vila Nova de Gaia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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15°C 
8°C 
128 hours 
113 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
10°C 
194 hours 
118 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
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18°C 
11°C 
218 hours 
125 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Vila Nova de Gaia

Average weather in Ponte de Lima

In March Ponte de Lima generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ponte de Lima
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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15°C 
5°C 
150 hours 
168 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
7°C 
198 hours 
178 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
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18°C 
9°C 
210 hours 
172 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ponte de Lima

Average weather in Geres

In March Geres generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Geres
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
3°C 
150 hours 
164 mm 
17 days 
poor 
15°C 
6°C 
198 hours 
173 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
210 hours 
165 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Geres

Average weather in Braga

In March Braga generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Braga
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 
5°C 
128 hours 
152 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
7°C 
194 hours 
161 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
218 hours 
158 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Braga

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Is March the best time to visit Norte Region?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Norte Region due to the typically unpleasant weather in Porto.

On average, the best time to visit Norte Region is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Porto. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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