Month guide · Porto · Portugal
Porto in March
What March is really like in Porto: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Spring arrives with blossom, but showers are still frequent.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 13°C (55°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Porto: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 19°C (66°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with February (15°C (59°F)), March is warmer; by April highs stay near 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:47
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:41
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea
- 13°C (55°F)
Spring (March–May). Mild, greening hills and fewer crowds, with frequent showers in March and April; May is warm and often sunny.
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
March has no major recurring festival in Porto, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in March
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Viewpoint · Baixa and Aliados
Clérigos Church and Tower
Climb in the late afternoon for softer light on the river and Gaia.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Iconic
- Architecture
- Photo spot
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Religious site · Sé
Porto Cathedral (Sé)
The fortress-like Romanesque cathedral, begun in the 12th century, crowns the hill above Ribeira.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Views
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Museum · Boavista
Serralves Museum and Park
Allow time for the Treetop Walk and the pink Art Deco Casa de Serralves.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Outdoors
- Architecture
- Kids
Garden · Massarelos
Jardins do Palácio de Cristal
These hilltop gardens laid out in the 19th century have shaded paths, fountains, peacocks wandering the lawns and several terraces with views down the Douro towards the sea.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 8°C and 11 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 Porto?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Porto in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Porto?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring arrives with blossom, but showers are still frequent.
+How warm is Porto in March?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Porto in March?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.