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Weather in March in São Miguel

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

What is the weather like in São Miguel in March?

São Miguel is a region in Portugal. March in São Miguel generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 13°C in Ponta Delgada.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Povoação with an average of 88 mm to high rainfall in Ponta Delgada with 104 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 121 hours of sunlight anticipated in Ponta Delgada. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in São Miguel in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the São Miguel 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 5 most popular destinations in São Miguel?

Ponta Delgada

In March Ponta Delgada generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ponta Delgada
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 
13°C 
105 hours 
102 mm 
19 days 
17°C 
13°C 
121 hours 
104 mm 
18 days 
April   >> April
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17°C 
14°C 
142 hours 
85 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ponta Delgada

Ribeira Grande

In March Ribeira Grande generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ribeira Grande
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 
13°C 
105 hours 
94 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
13°C 
121 hours 
97 mm 
18 days 
April   >> April
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18°C 
14°C 
142 hours 
83 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ribeira Grande

Furnas

In March Furnas generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Furnas
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 
12°C 
105 hours 
88 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
13°C 
121 hours 
91 mm 
18 days 
April   >> April
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18°C 
13°C 
142 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Furnas

Vila Franca do Campo

In March Vila Franca do Campo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Vila Franca do Campo
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 
13°C 
105 hours 
94 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
13°C 
121 hours 
97 mm 
18 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
13°C 
142 hours 
82 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Vila Franca do Campo

Capelas

In March Capelas generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Capelas
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 
14°C 
105 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
17°C 
14°C 
121 hours 
97 mm 
18 days 
April   >> April
>>  
17°C 
14°C 
142 hours 
80 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Capelas

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in São Miguel, in Portugal.

Is March the best time to visit São Miguel?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit São Miguel due to the typically unpleasant weather in Ponta Delgada.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August, September and November offering mostly perfect weather in Ponta Delgada. In contrast, January, February and March tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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