Sun, sea & sand

Saint-Jean-de-Luz weather in March

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

13

Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Saint-Jean-de-Luz in March?

In March, Saint-Jean-de-Luz is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score101314
Day12°14°16°
Night6°7°9°
Sea12°13°14°
Sun4 h5 h5 h
Rain days131314

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 51 min07:21 – 19:12
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
62 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Paris

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %34 %

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

Saint-Jean-de-Luz in March: quick answers

Is Saint-Jean-de-Luz hot in March?

No. In March, Saint-Jean-de-Luz is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Can you swim in Saint-Jean-de-Luz in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 12.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Saint-Jean-de-Luz in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz 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). Sources & licences