Month guide · Barcelona · Spain
Barcelona in March
What March is really like in Barcelona: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Spring arrives with café terraces and blossom; calçots are still in season, and Easter sometimes falls at the end of the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 13°C (55°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Barcelona: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with February (15°C (59°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:03
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:58
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea
- 13°C (55°F)
Spring (March–May). Mild, sunny days, café terraces and Sant Jordi's books and roses, with occasional rain and busy Easter weeks; the sea stays cool until late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: March is one of the pricier months.
Events in March
- Barcelona Marathon (usually March)
- Sant Josep, with crema catalana in every pastry shop (19 March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · La Rambla
La Rambla
Walk it once for the Boqueria and the Liceu, then turn off into the Gothic Quarter or El Raval for food and drink.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
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Market · La Rambla
La Boqueria market
The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, under a cast-iron roof just off La Rambla, sells jamón, cheese, seafood, fruit and juices, and its counter bars serve excellent market cooking.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
- Iconic
Museum · El Born
Picasso Museum
Entry is free at certain times each month, but those slots still have to be reserved online and go quickly.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Religious site · El Born
Santa Maria del Mar
Built in just over 50 years in the 14th century with the help of the Ribera waterfront's dockers and merchants, this basilica is a model of Catalan Gothic: a soaring, unadorned nave with slender octagonal columns and a great rose window.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Free
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 10°C and 5 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Barcelona?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Barcelona in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Barcelona?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring arrives with café terraces and blossom; calçots are still in season, and Easter sometimes falls at the end of the month.
+How warm is Barcelona in March?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Barcelona in March?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.