Barcelona 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
Good
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Barcelona in March?
In March, Barcelona is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 13.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Barcelona.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 72 | 80 |
| Day | 13° | 15° | 17° |
| Night | 7° | 9° | 11° |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 15° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 8 | 8 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min07:05 – 18:57
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Barcelona in March: quick answers
Is Barcelona hot in March?
No. In March, Barcelona is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Barcelona in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 13.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Barcelona in March?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)