Angra do Heroísmo weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Angra do Heroísmo in March?
In March, Angra do Heroísmo is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 38 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Angra do Heroísmo.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 17 | 21 |
| Day | 16° | 15° | 16° |
| Night | 14° | 13° | 14° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 12 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 min07:02 – 18:55
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 38 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %45 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Angra do Heroísmo in March: quick answers
Is Angra do Heroísmo hot in March?
No. In March, Angra do Heroísmo is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Angra do Heroísmo in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 15.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to October.
Does it rain much in Angra do Heroísmo in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total.
Angra do Heroísmo month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences