When to go · Porto
Porto in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- PortoHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Porto and the north, Portugal · Porto, Braga, Guimarães, Douro Valley, Peneda-Gerêsrainy
The wettest region; green and mild. The Douro Valley bakes in summer and harvest is late September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Portugal overall
- Medium
Portugal overall: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Porto, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.
May: Inside Porto's best window: May–Sep.
Porto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast