San Sebastián in March

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, many beach businesses closed); mid-August (peak crowds and highest room rates).

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatInside San Sebastián's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds and comfortable walking.
• JuneGreatInside San Sebastián's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds and comfortable walking.
• JulyGreatInside San Sebastián's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds and comfortable walking.
• AugustGreatInside San Sebastián's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds and comfortable walking.

• San SebastiánHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 12 days
• Green north, Spain · San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, Asturias, Galiciarainy

  Atlantic weather: green because it rains. The best escape from summer heat; pack a rain jacket in any month.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Semana Santa big impact

  Holy Week — 21–28 Mar 2027 (moves yearly) · Spain

  Processions in every town, huge in Seville and Málaga; Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are holidays; rooms and trains sell out.

Crowds · Spain overall

Medium

Prices · Spain overall

Medium

Spain overall: Fallas in Valencia (15–19 Mar) sells out the city; Holy Week falls in late March in 2027.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Sebastián, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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