Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol weather in March

Averages for 2 places on the Costa del Sol in March, from 30 years of weather data.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

Day17°C17–17 °C by place
Night12°C11–12 °C by place
Sea temperature16°C15–16 °C by place
Sunshine7h7–7 h by place
Rainy days8in the month

Places on the Costa del Sol in March

Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for March.

PlaceScoreDayNightSeaSunRain days
Málaga2717°12°15°7 h8
Marbella2717°11°16°7 h8

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score282732
Day16°17°19°
Night11°12°13°
Sea15°16°16°
Sun6 h7 h8 h
Rain days687

Costa del Sol in March: quick answers

Is it warm on the Costa del Sol in March?

It is mild. Daytime highs average 17 °C (17 °C by place) and nights 12 °C.

Can you swim on the Costa del Sol in March?

Hardly: the sea is only 15–16 °C.

Where is it warmest on the Costa del Sol in March?

The warmest are Málaga (17 °C) and Marbella (17 °C).

Does it rain much on the Costa del Sol in March?

Now and then: 8 rainy days on average. Plus 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Is March a good time to visit the Costa del Sol?

March scores 27 out of 100 (Poor). The best time to visit is June – September.

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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)