Month guide · Tunes, Portugal

Tunes in March: weather and what to expect

In March, Tunes averages highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C, with about 8 rainy days and 60 mm of rain. Highs are 2°C warmer than in February and 2°C cooler than in April. 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-level860 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 Tunes 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 3.

March in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureFebruaryMarchApril
Average high16°C19°C20°C
Average low8°C10°C11°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)688
Total rainfall49 mm60 mm55 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 Tunes
Albufeira, Algarve19°C89 km
Alcantarilha, Algarve19°C89 km
Algoz, Algarve19°C84 km
Paderne, Algarve19°C85 km
Guia, Algarve19°C85 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 125% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in March went from 15 to 8.6 a year on average.

Questions about Tunes in March

How warm is Tunes in March?

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

Does it rain much in Tunes in March?

About 8 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 60 mm in total over the month.

Is Tunes 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 Tunes 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