Month guide · Colares, Portugal
Colares in March: weather and what to expect
March highs in Colares are now 0.8°C cooler than in 1991-2000. The sea is still cool, around 14°C. In March, Colares averages highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C, with about 9 rainy days and 61 mm of rain. Crowds in the Lisbon area are medium.
Is March a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Colares 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 1991-2020Highs climb about 1°C over the month. A day above 20°C happens in roughly 1 March in 2.
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 Colares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon area | 18°C | 9 | 43 km |
| Castanheira do Ribatejo, Lisbon area | 18°C | 9 | 46 km |
| Carregado, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 18°C | 9 | 48 km |
| Alhandra, Lisbon area | 18°C | 9 | 41 km |
| Cadafais, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 18°C | 9 | 45 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer March. Distances are in a straight line.
How March is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandMarch highs are 0.8°C cooler than in 1991-2000, and March rainfall is up about 65% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in March went from 3.1 to 1.1 a year on average.
Questions about Colares in March
How warm is Colares in March?
Average highs are 16°C and lows 12°C. February averages 15°C and April 17°C.
Does it rain much in Colares in March?
About 9 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 61 mm in total over the month.
Is Colares busy in March?
In March 2025, nights booked through online platforms in the Lisbon area were about 50% of the busiest month, which we count as medium. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.
How long are the days in Colares 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