Month guide · Alcobaça, Portugal
Alcobaça in March: weather and what to expect
In March, Alcobaça averages highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm of rain. Highs are 2°C warmer than in February and 1°C cooler than in April. Crowds in Oeste e Vale do Tejo are low.
Is March a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Alcobaça in March yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.
Not ideal for
- Reliable dry weatherAbout 10 rainy days in the month
Daily highs through March
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020Highs climb about 2°C over the month. Nights below 5°C in about 1 in 3.
March in detail
Town-level · ERA5-LandCrowds, holidays and daylight
Public holidays in March 2027
- 26 Mar Good Friday
- 28 Mar Easter Sunday
Local (municipal) holidays are not included.
Warmer in March
Where is warm in March →| Place | High | Rain days | From Alcobaça |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Vicente do Paul, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 19°C | 9 | 38 km |
| Riachos, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 19°C | 9 | 42 km |
| Torres Novas, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 18°C | 9 | 38 km |
| Vale de Figueira, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 18°C | 9 | 41 km |
| Alcanhões, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 18°C | 9 | 40 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer March. Distances are in a straight line.
How March is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandMarch highs are 1.3°C cooler than in 1991-2000, and March rainfall is up about 100% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in March went from 8.4 to 4.0 a year on average.
Questions about Alcobaça in March
Is March a good time to visit Alcobaça?
It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 10 rainy days in the month).
How warm is Alcobaça in March?
Average highs are 17°C and lows 10°C. February averages 15°C and April 18°C.
Does it rain much in Alcobaça in March?
About 10 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 70 mm in total over the month.
Is Alcobaça busy in March?
In March 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Oeste e Vale do Tejo were about 15% of the busiest month, which we count as low. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.
How long are the days in Alcobaça in March?
About 11 h 53 min from sunrise to sunset in the middle of the month.
Sources
Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information (CC BY 4.0). Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0). Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Climate averages cover 1991-2020. Daylight: calculated from the town's coordinates. Full methodology