Month guide · Pombal, Portugal

Pombal in March: weather and what to expect

In March, Pombal averages highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C, with about 10 rainy days and 84 mm of rain. Highs are 3°C warmer than in February and 1°C cooler than in April. Crowds in Centro are low.

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

Average high Town-level18°CLow 8°C
Rainy days Town-level1084 mm in total
UV index Modelled5Moderate at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowCentro as a whole

Is March a good time to visit?

Good for

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

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 10 rainy days in the month

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.

March in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureFebruaryMarchApril
Average high15°C18°C19°C
Average low6°C8°C10°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)101012
Total rainfall79 mm84 mm90 mm
Daylight (mid-month)10 h 40 min11 h 52 min13 h 13 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in Centro 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 52 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 110% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in March went from 12 to 5.6 a year on average.

Questions about Pombal in March

Is March a good time to visit Pombal?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 10 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Pombal in March?

Average highs are 18°C and lows 8°C. February averages 15°C and April 19°C.

Does it rain much in Pombal in March?

About 10 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 84 mm in total over the month.

Is Pombal busy in March?

In March 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Centro 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 Pombal in March?

About 11 h 52 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