Month guide · Melilla, Spain
Melilla in March: weather and what to expect
March highs in Melilla are now 0.8°C warmer than in 1991-2000. The sea is still cool, around 16°C. In March, Melilla averages highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C, with about 7 rainy days and 45 mm of rain. Crowds in Melilla are medium.
Is March a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Melilla 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 2°C over the month. A day above 25°C happens in roughly 1 March in 4.
March in detail
Town-level · ERA5-LandCrowds, holidays and daylight
Public holidays in March 2027
- 9 Mar Eid al-Fitr (estimated)Melilla
- 25 Mar Maundy ThursdayMelilla
- 26 Mar Good Friday
Local (municipal) holidays are not included.
Warmer in March
Where is warm in March →| Place | High | Rain days | From Melilla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Écija, Andalusia | 20°C | 7 | 315 km |
| Los Molares, Andalusia | 20°C | 8 | 324 km |
| Gádor, Andalusia | 20°C | 6 | 189 km |
| Nueva Jarilla, Andalusia | 20°C | 8 | 322 km |
| El Cuervo, Andalusia | 20°C | 8 | 328 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 warmer than in 1991-2000, and March rainfall is down about 15% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in March went from 8.9 to 11 a year on average.
Questions about Melilla in March
How warm is Melilla in March?
Average highs are 19°C and lows 11°C. February averages 17°C and April 20°C.
Does it rain much in Melilla in March?
About 7 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 45 mm in total over the month.
Is Melilla busy in March?
In March 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Melilla 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 Melilla 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