Lisbon weather in March

Lisbon averages 17°C by day and 10°C at night in March, with the sea at 15°C and about 74 mm of rain in the month. It warms up by about 2°C into April.

Day

17°C

Night

10°C

Sea

15°C

Rain

74 mm

Flight from London

2½h

What March feels like

March is mild in Lisbon: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather.

The sea is 15°C: cold for swimming, so plan on a heated pool.

Rain is occasional: about 74 mm in the month.

That is 6°C warmer than an average March day in London.

Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Lisbon is the #52 warmest in March, and #19 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.

Comparing places? See the warmest place in Portugal in winter for every winter month, place by place.

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These are hotter than Lisbon this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:

Lisbon weather by month

March is highlighted. Compare with February and April, or see the full year in Lisbon.

MonthDayNightSeaRain
January15°C9°C15°C67 mm
February16°C10°C15°C57 mm
March17°C10°C15°C74 mm
April20°C12°C17°C68 mm
May23°C14°C18°C40 mm
June25°C16°C19°C16 mm
July28°C18°C20°C4 mm
August29°C19°C20°C1 mm
September26°C18°C19°C31 mm
October23°C16°C19°C73 mm
November18°C12°C18°C90 mm
December16°C10°C16°C84 mm

Lisbon in March: quick answers

Is Lisbon hot in March?

March is mild in Lisbon: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather. Average highs are 17°C and lows 10°C.

Can you swim in Lisbon in March?

The sea is 15°C: cold for swimming, so plan on a heated pool.

Does it rain in Lisbon in March?

Rain is occasional: about 74 mm in the month.

What is the warmest month in Lisbon?

August, at an average high of 29°C. The coolest is January at 15°C.

How long is the flight to Lisbon from the UK?

About 2½h direct from London, estimated from the 1,571 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.

Still choosing? See where is hot in March for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in March from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.

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