Month guide · Sintra, Portugal
Sintra in March: weather and what to expect
March highs in Sintra are now 0.8°C cooler than in 1991-2000. The sea is still cool, around 14°C. In March, Sintra averages highs of 15°C and lows of 11°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 Sintra 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 3.
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 Sintra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon area | 18°C | 9 | 38 km |
| Castanheira do Ribatejo, Lisbon area | 18°C | 9 | 41 km |
| Carregado, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 18°C | 9 | 43 km |
| Alhandra, Lisbon area | 18°C | 9 | 35 km |
| Cadafais, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 18°C | 9 | 40 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 0.8 to 0.9 a year on average.
Questions about Sintra in March
How warm is Sintra in March?
Average highs are 15°C and lows 11°C. February averages 14°C and April 16°C.
Does it rain much in Sintra in March?
About 9 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 61 mm in total over the month.
Is Sintra 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 Sintra 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