Month guide · Lisbon · Portugal
Lisbon in March
What March is really like in Lisbon: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Georges Jansoone, CC BY 2.5
Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Spring arrives early, with warm sunny days and the first terrace evenings, though showers remain likely.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Lisbon: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with February (16°C (61°F)), March is warmer; by April highs stay near 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:48
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:44
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Spring (March–May). Warm, sunny days, blooming jacaranda by late May and comfortable hill walking, with Easter and 25 April bringing busy weekends.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Lisbon Half Marathon (usually 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.
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Waterfront · Parque das Nações
Parque das Nações and the riverside cable car
Rent bikes or scooters to ride the flat promenade towards the Vasco da Gama Bridge.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Architecture
Viewpoint · Almada
Cristo Rei
On the south bank of the Tagus, this statue of Christ with outstretched arms stands on a high pedestal facing the city.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours including the ferry
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Belém
Jerónimos Monastery
The church itself can be visited free through a separate entrance; save the paid cloister for early morning before tour groups arrive.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
Experience · Alfama
Fado evening
Fado, the mournful Portuguese song of longing listed by UNESCO as intangible heritage, is performed nightly in small restaurants and fado houses in Alfama, Mouraria and Bairro Alto.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- After dark
- Couples
- Food
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 19°C, lows near 10°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Lisbon?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Lisbon in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Lisbon?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring arrives early, with warm sunny days and the first terrace evenings, though showers remain likely.
+How warm is Lisbon in March?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lisbon in March?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.