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Lisbon in March:
cool and fresh, occasional rain

Lisbon, Portugal · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high18°Hottest day 25.1° (2023)
Mean low11°Coldest night 5.7° (2010)
Rain days8 days1-22 by year
Rainfall90mmDaylight 11.3 → 12.6 h
Lisbon's 12 months iBest: May to July
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild
Sea temperature15.1°14.6-15.6° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:49 / 18:43Daylight 11.3 → 12.6 h

Lisbon in March

Stormy rain alternates with spring sunshine. Longer days make sunsets from the hilltop viewpoints more rewarding. The sea is still cold, so beaches are for walking only. Dry days are great for walking, so shift your plans around the weather.

Neither hot nor cold: 18°C by day and 11°C after dark. Spending hours on foot was easy. Showers came now and then, about 8 rain days in all, and most of the month stayed dry. The average is 8, but individual years ran from 1 (2012) to 22 (2013).

Hurricanes i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Hurricanes: September and October

Date by date i

‹ February March 2027 April ›
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1-6rain on 33% of days17° 10°
7-13rain on 27% of days18° 11°
14-20rain on 24% of days19° 11°
21-27rain on 28% of days18° 11°
28-31rain on 24% of days19° 11°

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1-6rain on 33% of days17° 10°
7-13rain on 27% of days18° 11°
14-20rain on 24% of days19° 11°
21-27rain on 28% of days18° 11°
28-31rain on 24% of days19° 11°
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2006none
2007none
2008none
2009none
201028mm
20117mm
2012none
20131mm
2014none
2015none
2016none
2017none
201811mm
20192mm
2020none
20217mm
20227mm
202312mm
2024none
202512mm
Holidays in March (2027)
  • March 26 Good Friday
  • March 28 Easter Sunday

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 10 d
2007
0 d 4 d
2008
1 d 2 d
2009
0 d 2 d
2010
1 d 10 d
2011
5 d 10 d
2012
0 d 1 d
2013
6 d 22 d
2014
0 d 7 d
2015
0 d 3 d
2016
0 d 7 d
2017
0 d 7 d
2018
5 d 20 d
2019
1 d 3 d
2020
0 d 2 d
2021
0 d 2 d
2022
6 d 18 d
2023
2 d 5 d
2024
4 d 14 d
2025
7 d 20 d
Years with rain
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2012 had 1 rain day, 2013 had 22.

Lisbon through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
January 15°9°10 days91mm 16°
February 16°10°9 days83mm 15°
March 18°11°8 days90mm 15°
April 21°13°8 days73mm 16°
MayGood 24°15°4 days45mm 17°
JuneGood 26°17°3 days15mm 18°
JulyGood 28°18°1 day2mm 18°
August 29°19°1 day4mm 18°
September 27°18°4 days36mm 19°
October 23°16°8 days98mm 18°
November 18°12°10 days132mm 18°
December 16°10°9 days102mm 16°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Lisbon in March?

Over the past 20 years March averaged 8 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 1 in the driest to 22 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Lisbon in March?

Days averaged 18°C and nights 11°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a light layer for the evenings.

Can you swim in Lisbon in March?

Sea surface temperature averaged 15.1°C in March, too cold for most people without a wetsuit. Year to year it ranged 14.6-15.6°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is March a good time to visit Lisbon?

On warmth and rain days alone, Lisbon's easiest months were May to July. March ranked 8 of 12.