Ponta Delgada, Azores 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 Ponta Delgada, Azores in March?
In March, Ponta Delgada, Azores is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 104 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 35 km/h. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 67 | 66 | 74 |
| Day | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Night | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 14 | 11 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 min06:56 – 18:49
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 35 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %88 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Ponta Delgada, Azores in March: quick answers
Is Ponta Delgada, Azores hot in March?
No. In March, Ponta Delgada, Azores is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Ponta Delgada, Azores in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 16.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to October.
Does it rain much in Ponta Delgada, Azores in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 104 mm in total.
Ponta Delgada, Azores month by month
The whole year in Ponta Delgada, AzoresAll destinations: Portugal
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)