Month guide · Moscavide e Portela, Portugal

Moscavide e Portela in March: weather and what to expect

March highs in Moscavide e Portela are now 1.3°C cooler than in 1991-2000. The sea is still cool, around 15°C. In March, Moscavide e Portela averages highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C, with about 9 rainy days and 57 mm of rain. Crowds in the Lisbon area are medium.

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

Average high Town-level17°CLow 11°C
Sea temperature Modelled15°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level957 mm in total
UV index Modelled5Moderate at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalMediumThe Lisbon area as a whole

Is March a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Moscavide e Portela 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.

March in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureFebruaryMarchApril
Average high15°C17°C19°C
Average low9°C11°C12°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)8910
Total rainfall52 mm57 mm58 mm
Daylight (mid-month)10 h 44 min11 h 53 min13 h 10 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalMediumNights booked through online platforms in the Lisbon area in March 2025: about 50% 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 1.3°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 9.1 to 4.4 a year on average.

Questions about Moscavide e Portela in March

How warm is Moscavide e Portela in March?

Average highs are 17°C and lows 11°C. February averages 15°C and April 19°C.

Does it rain much in Moscavide e Portela in March?

About 9 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 57 mm in total over the month.

Is Moscavide e Portela 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 Moscavide e Portela 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