Canary Islands weather in March
Averages for 8 places in the Canary Islands in March, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: June – October
Places in the Canary Islands in March
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for March.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz de La Palma | 86 | 19° | 17° | 19° | 6 h | 6 |
| Maspalomas, Gran Canaria | 55 | 21° | 16° | 19° | 8 h | 3 |
| Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife | 53 | 20° | 15° | 19° | 8 h | 5 |
| Costa Calma, Fuerteventura | 52 | 20° | 17° | 19° | 9 h | 2 |
| Costa Adeje, Tenerife | 51 | 20° | 15° | 19° | 8 h | 5 |
| Corralejo, Fuerteventura | 49 | 20° | 16° | 19° | 8 h | 1 |
| Playa Blanca, Lanzarote | 44 | 19° | 17° | 19° | 8 h | 1 |
| Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote | 43 | 19° | 16° | 18° | 8 h | 2 |
Which island is warmest in March?
Islands with several places show their average; the others appear as their place.
| Islands | Score | Day | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Canaria | 55 | 21° | 19° | 8 h | 3 |
| Tenerife | 52 | 20° | 19° | 8 h | 5 |
| Fuerteventura | 51 | 20° | 19° | 9 h | 2 |
| Lanzarote | 44 | 19° | 19° | 8 h | 2 |
| Santa Cruz de La Palma | 86 | 19° | 19° | 6 h | 6 |
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 54 | 60 |
| Day | 19° | 20° | 21° |
| Night | 16° | 16° | 17° |
| Sea | 19° | 19° | 20° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Canary Islands in March: quick answers
Is it warm in the Canary Islands in March?
It is mild. Daytime highs average 20 °C (19–21 °C by place) and nights 16 °C.
Can you swim in the Canary Islands in March?
Only if you like it fresh: the sea is 18–19 °C, 19 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in the Canary Islands in March?
The warmest are Gran Canaria (21 °C), Tenerife (20 °C) and Fuerteventura (20 °C).
Does it rain much in the Canary Islands in March?
Rarely: 3 rainy days on average. Plus 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Is March a good time to visit the Canary Islands?
March scores 54 out of 100 (Fair). The best time to visit is June – October.
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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)