Sintra weather in March (Lisbon Region, Portugal)

Looking to travel to Sintra in 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, Sintra typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 17°C, while nights can cool down to about 12°C.

Sintra in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 60 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 13 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 210 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Sintra. June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Sintra, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 60 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Sunshine 210 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 56% *  

* Data from: Cascais, Portugal (11 KM, 7 Miles).

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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 Sintra in March?

For visitors traveling to Sintra, 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.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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