Month guide · Estômbar, Portugal

Estômbar in March: weather and what to expect

In March, Estômbar is among the 100 warmest of 759 towns in Portugal. March highs in Estômbar are now 1.1°C cooler than in 1991-2000. In March, Estômbar averages highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C, with about 8 rainy days and 59 mm of rain. Crowds in the Algarve are low.

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

Average high Town-level19°CLow 10°C
Sea temperature Modelled16°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level859 mm in total
UV index Modelled5Moderate at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowThe Algarve as a whole

Is March a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Estômbar 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 4; nights below 5°C in about 1 in 5.

March in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureFebruaryMarchApril
Average high16°C19°C20°C
Average low9°C10°C12°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)788
Total rainfall50 mm59 mm52 mm
Daylight (mid-month)10 h 48 min11 h 54 min13 h 07 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in the Algarve in March 2025: about 20% 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 54 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.
PlaceHighRain daysFrom Estômbar
Armação de Pêra, Algarve19°C812 km
Parchal, Algarve19°C83 km
Ferragudo, Algarve19°C84 km
Portimão, Algarve19°C85 km
Silves, Algarve19°C86 km

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

How March is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

March highs are 1.1°C cooler than in 1991-2000, and March rainfall is up about 120% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in March went from 14 to 8.4 a year on average.

Questions about Estômbar in March

How warm is Estômbar in March?

Average highs are 19°C and lows 10°C. February averages 16°C and April 20°C.

Does it rain much in Estômbar in March?

About 8 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 59 mm in total over the month.

Is Estômbar busy in March?

In March 2025, nights booked through online platforms in the Algarve were about 20% 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 Estômbar in March?

About 11 h 54 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