Sun, sea & sand

Marbella weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

27

Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Marbella in March?

In March, Marbella is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Marbella.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score282732
Day15°17°19°
Night10°11°13°
Sea15°16°16°
Sun6 h7 h8 h
Rain days687

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 54 min07:32 – 19:26
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
50 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Madrid

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %71 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Marbella in March: quick answers

Is Marbella hot in March?

No. In March, Marbella is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Can you swim in Marbella in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 15.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Marbella in March?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm.

Marbella month by month

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)