Month guide · Valencia · Spain
Valencia in March
What March is really like in Valencia: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 4 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Fallas transforms the city in mid-March: huge crowds, nightly fireworks and sky-high hotel prices.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 4
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Valencia: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 4 of its 31 days. Compared with February (17°C (63°F)), March is warmer; by April highs stay near 21°C (70°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:13
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:08
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Spring (March–May). Fallas fills mid-March with fireworks and crowds; April and May are warm, sunny and ideal for walking and cycling.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 5 for crowds (the peak is March at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in March). Book accommodation early: March is one of the pricier months.
Events in March
- Mascletàs — daily firecracker displays in Plaza del Ayuntamiento (usually 1–19 March)
- Fallas — street sculptures, parades and the Cremà bonfires (15–19 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.
Market · Ciutat Vella
Mercado Central
Go in the morning, when the stalls are fully stocked; it does not open on Sundays.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Architecture
- Shopping
- Free
- Iconic
Landmark · Ciutat Vella
Plaza de la Virgen and the Water Tribunal
The old town's most beautiful square is framed by the cathedral, the Basilica of the Virgen de los Desamparados and the Palau de la Generalitat, with a fountain representing the Turia river and its irrigation channels.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Couples
- Photo spot
Museum · Ciutat Vella
Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas
Even if you skip the museum, stop to study the carved façade on Calle Poeta Querol.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Architecture · Ruzafa
Estación del Norte
Valencia's main railway station, opened in 1917, is a showpiece of Valencian Art Nouveau, its façade decorated with oranges and orange blossom.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Free
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 10°C and 4 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Valencia?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Valencia in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Valencia?
It is a shoulder-season month. Fallas transforms the city in mid-March: huge crowds, nightly fireworks and sky-high hotel prices.
+How warm is Valencia in March?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Valencia in March?
Expect rain on about 4 days of the month, so it is usually dry.