Santa Cruz weather in March (Portugal)

What kind of weather does March bring to Santa Cruz? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

The month of March in Santa Cruz typically brings moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 17°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 12°C.

Precipitation

Santa Cruz in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 61 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 14 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 175 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Santa Cruz. June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Santa Cruz, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 45%  

Precipitation 61 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 175 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 47% *  

* Data from: Cabo Carvoeiro, Portugal (25 KM, 15 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in March

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Santa Cruz, 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.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santa Cruz.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Portugal? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Portugal. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.