Santa Cruz do Douro weather in March (Portugal)

What can you expect from the weather in Santa Cruz do Douro during March? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In March, Santa Cruz do Douro typically experiences moderate temperatures and high rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 16°C, while nights can cool down to about 6°C.

Santa Cruz do Douro in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 125 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 15 days.

The city usually sees around 194 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Santa Cruz do Douro climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Cruz do Douro, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 125 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 75% *  

Sunshine 194 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 49% *  

* Data from: Porto, Portugal (57 KM, 35 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in March

Find out more about the weather in Portugal in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Santa Cruz do Douro in March?

For visitors traveling to Santa Cruz do Douro, 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 in March.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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