Month guide · Cartaxo, Portugal

Cartaxo in March: weather and what to expect

In March, Cartaxo is among the 100 warmest of 759 towns in Portugal. March highs in Cartaxo are now 1.8°C cooler than in 1991-2000. In March, Cartaxo averages highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C, with about 8 rainy days and 62 mm of rain. Crowds in Oeste e Vale do Tejo are low.

Based on 1991-2020 climate data · Updated 1 November 2026 · Sources

Average high Town-level18°CLow 9°C
Rainy days Town-level862 mm in total
UV index Modelled5Moderate at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowOeste e Vale do Tejo as a whole

Is March a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Cartaxo in March yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.

Daily highs through March

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs climb about 2°C over the month. A day above 25°C happens in roughly 1 March in 2.

March in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureFebruaryMarchApril
Average high15°C18°C20°C
Average low7°C9°C11°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)789
Total rainfall54 mm62 mm61 mm
Daylight (mid-month)10 h 43 min11 h 53 min13 h 11 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in Oeste e Vale do Tejo in March 2025: about 15% of the busiest month.

Public holidays in March 2027

  • 26 Mar Good Friday
  • 28 Mar Easter Sunday

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact11 h 53 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.

The nearest towns with a warmer March. Distances are in a straight line.

How March is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

March highs are 1.8°C cooler than in 1991-2000, and March rainfall is up about 105% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in March went from 13 to 6.4 a year on average.

Questions about Cartaxo in March

How warm is Cartaxo in March?

Average highs are 18°C and lows 9°C. February averages 15°C and April 20°C.

Does it rain much in Cartaxo in March?

About 8 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 62 mm in total over the month.

Is Cartaxo 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 Cartaxo 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