Santo António weather in March (Portugal)

Looking to travel to Santo António in March? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In March, Santo António generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 14°C.

Santo António in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 54 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 11 days.

The city usually sees around 198 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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

 

Santo António, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 18°C *  

Chance of Rain 35%  

Precipitation 54 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 198 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 53% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (16 KM, 10 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in March

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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 Santo António in March?

For visitors traveling to Santo António, 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. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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