Sun, sea & sand

Setúbal weather in March

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

29

Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Setúbal in March?

In March, Setúbal is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Setúbal.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score282937
Day16°18°20°
Night8°10°11°
Sea15°15°16°
Sun7 h8 h9 h
Rain days799

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 53 min06:49 – 18:42
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
52 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+0Europe/Lisbon

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %68 %

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

Setúbal in March: quick answers

Is Setúbal hot in March?

No. In March, Setúbal is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

Can you swim in Setúbal in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 14.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Setúbal in March?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 63 mm.

Setúbal 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