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Sintra in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Medium; Portugal overall
Prices: Medium; Portugal overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodPortugal month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SintraHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 12 days
Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrafine
Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 5 °C (9 °F) cooler.Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 9 °F (5 °C) cooler.

Portugal overall: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.

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

First month

Second month

March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.

April: Inside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).

Sintra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.