Vilamoura 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
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Vilamoura in March?
In March, Vilamoura is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vilamoura.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 30 | 44 |
| Day | 17° | 19° | 21° |
| Night | 9° | 11° | 12° |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 16° |
| Sun | 6.5 h | 7.7 h | 8.6 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 9 | 8 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:45 – 18:39
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %2 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- 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
Vilamoura in March: quick answers
Is Vilamoura hot in March?
No. In March, Vilamoura is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Vilamoura in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 15.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Vilamoura in March?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 69 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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